Info MindFreedom Ireland MF(lrl) is a proud affiliate in MindFreedom International. MF(lrl) can look back at its performance during the year and report significant progress on a number of fronts. Jim and Mary Maddock, co-founders of MindFreedom Ireland, in photo from 2009 Irish Times article about MindFreedom Ireland and camnpaign against forced electroshock. …
Info MindFreedom Ireland MF(lrl) is a proud affiliate in MindFreedom International. MF(lrl) can look back at its performance during the year and report significant progress on a number of fronts. Jim and Mary Maddock, co-founders of MindFreedom Ireland, in photo from 2009 Irish Times article about MindFreedom Ireland and camnpaign against forced electroshock. …
Info Document Actions Print this John McCarthy of Mad Pride Ireland is one of the founders of MindFreedom Ireland. John recently was diagnosed and treated for cancer. In one of the main newspapers in Cork, Ireland, John compared the detailed treatment he was given for cancer, with the unscientific way he was treated when he…
We Shall Overcome We Shall Overcome is one of the oldest psychiatric survivor run organizations in the world. WSO is a Sponsor Group in MindFreedom International’s Support Coalition. Mental Health Consumer Festival A festival for people using the mental health system arranged by MindFreedom sponsor We Shall Overcome.
Info Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI) announces that Laurie Ahern, psychiatric survivor, has been voted by their board of directors to be MDRI President. MDRI is a sponsor group in MindFreedom International working for mental health rights and alternative mental health. June 22, 2009 Laurie has been an inspiration to me. She made the difference…
Info On 31 May 2009 a protest against electroshock was held by MindFreedom Ireland in Cork. Mary Maddock and a supporter participate in street theatre at the protest For pre-event news release about this protest, click here. For youtube of protest click here. ELECTROSHOCK ADMINISTERED ON GRAND PARADE A mock electroshock was administered…
Info On 31 May 2009 a protest against electroshock was held by MindFreedom Ireland in Cork. Mary Maddock and a supporter participate in street theatre at the protest For pre-event news release about this protest, click here. For youtube of protest click here. ELECTROSHOCK ADMINISTERED ON GRAND PARADE A mock electroshock was administered…
Info Here is a news release from MindFreedom Ireland about their protest of electroshock to be held on Saturday, 20 May 2009 in Cork, Ireland. Mary and Jim Maddock of MindFreedom Ireland are helping to organize the protest in Cork, Ireland of electroshock. For your information: MINDFREEDOM IRELAND PRESS RELEASE. 27th May, 2009. ELECTROSHOCK…
Info Uganda WNUSP activities in Uganda. Conference Photograph – 16 March 2009 (Click on photo to enlarge.) Standing from right are: John MacCarthy, MindFreedom Ireland; Jeff Makana, MindFreedom Kenya; Dan Taylor, MindFreedom Ghana; Jolijn Santegoeds, Mind Rights, The Netherlands; Moosa Salie, Co-Chair WNUSP, South Africa; & Marissa Guillen, FUCOPEZ, Costa Rica. Squatting from left…
Info MindFreedom sponsor organization Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI) announces that it has won the Council on Global Psychiatry’s 2009 Human Rights award, and will be covered in an upcoming issue of Mother Jones magazine. MindFreedom International applauds MDRI for these accomplishments. While MindFreedom holds a peaceful protest outside of the APA meeting where MDRI…