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…
Info Friendly Spike Theater of Canada Friendly Spike Theater is a professional acting troupe and venue located in Toronto, Canada, though they travel far and wide. Friendly Spike is one of the main sponsors of Mad Pride activities for many years. Ruth Ruth of Friendly Spike is also the chair of the MindFreedom Mad Pride…
Info Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about Mary. Mary is on the board of directors of MindFreedom International. Mary Maddock: Shock survivor, author, founder…
Info Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about Mary. Mary is on the board of directors of MindFreedom International. Mary Maddock: Shock survivor, author, founder…
Info A private owner of a psychiatric institution wants to re-name the facility its original, offensive name of “Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.” The West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association (WVMHCA), a sponsor group in MindFreedom International, spoke in the press against this bigoted name. The owner of Weston wants to rename it “Trans Allegheny…
Info A private owner of a psychiatric institution wants to re-name the facility its original, offensive name of “Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.” The West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association (WVMHCA), a sponsor group in MindFreedom International, spoke in the press against this bigoted name. The owner of Weston wants to rename it “Trans Allegheny…
Info Some of the latest news about MindFreedom Lane County, an affiliate of MindFreedom International based in Oregon, USA. Since MindFreedom International is based right here in Lane County, Oregon, there’s a lot happening. Thanks for looking for more information about MindFreedom Lane County. If there’s one thing you do…. be sure to say…