Info Oregon Ted Governor vs. state-wide voice of mental health consumers Information about how Oreegon’s Governor Ted Kulongoski has — for more than six years — refused to grant any resources for the state-wide voice of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. Ever since January 2002, the Governor’s first month in office, he has continued…
Info Document Actions Print this Article explaining all the different categories of placement and compliance involved with Severe Mental Illness, otherwise known as “Brain Damage” (due to neuroleptic poisoning). How Do They Fit In? Author: Crystal Kuntz Source: Dept of Human Services PDF U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Persons with Severe Mental Illness:…
Freedom Center news release: Freedom Center and co-founder Will Hall were featured in a special online Forbes magazine article. Freedom Center is a sponsor group in MindFreedom International. Update: Now with Freedom Center news release. Forbes spotlight Freedom Center’s co-founder Will Hall. Freedom Center News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 8, 2008 FREEDOM CENTER’S…
Info Cathy Levin from M-POWER reports about progress on their fight for a bill in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts legislature for a bill of rights for people who use psychiatric emergency rooms. Often these emergency rooms abuse individuals diagnosed with psychiatric labels. M-POWER reports that the bill is still alive! M-POWER is a sponsor group…
Info Cathy Levin from M-POWER reports about progress on their fight for a bill in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts legislature for a bill of rights for people who use psychiatric emergency rooms. Often these emergency rooms abuse individuals diagnosed with psychiatric labels. M-POWER reports that the bill is still alive! M-POWER is a sponsor group…
Info A New York citizen is being forced to take psychiatric drugs on an outpatient basis out in the community. How you can take easy action via the web to say “no.” Update: Now with ocal contats. Ann L. spent years locked up in Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. She is now in a nearby community…
Info A report on the recent meeting between the OCSC, Mental Health America, and Governor Ted Kulongoski. Ted Kulongoski meets with OCSC delegation by Rebecca Eichhorn In June 2008, representatives from the Oregon Consumer Survivor Coalition (OCSC), Mental Health America, and several individual consumers were invited to meet with Governor Ted Kulongoski. The purpose…
Info MindFreedom International co-sponsored and supported vigils to remember Esmin Green, who died so publicly in a psychiatric emergency room. Here are updates. Courtesy N.Y. Civil Liberties Union Updates about Esmin Green 2010 “We The People” holds protest and vigil to remember this “murder by neglect” two years ago, for info click here.…
Info Proposed Oregon office of mental health consumer affairs Information about a proposal by State of Oregon for an office of mental health consumer affairs. Apparently the voice of mental health consumer and psychiatric survivors in Oregon may be getting loud and united enough to be heard. State of Oregon considers office of mental…
Info Background documents related to Opal Network, including mission This folder contains basic information about Opal Network such as vision, goals and guidelines. Opal Network’s Mission Statement This document contains Opal Network’s mission statement. Opal Network’s Mission/Vision This document explores Opal Network’s mission and vision. Opal Network’s Meeting Guidelines This document describes the communication skills…