Info A Massachusetts facility that uses painful electric jolts on people diagnosed with mental disabilities has been charged with “torture” by Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI), in a complaint filed with the United Nation Special Rapporteur on Torture. MDRI is a sponsor group of MindFreedom International. Read the MDRI news release here: Kid torture:…
Info A panel on the movement to change the mental health system and its connection to wider struggles for civil rights was held in Eugene, Oregon on 15 January 2010. The speeches by David Oaks, Tracey “TC” Dumas, and Ron Unger are now available online as text, video or audio. Tracy “TC” Dumas, PhD…
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…
Info Other cities are encouraged to follow the lead of the City Council of the City of Eugene. On 26 October 2009 they unanimously passed a resolution on affirming the city’s commitment to human rights, self-determination and choice in mental health care. The resolution No. 4989 says “special emphasis should be placed on providing diverse…
Info Other cities are encouraged to follow the lead of the City Council of the City of Eugene. On 26 October 2009 they unanimously passed a resolution on affirming the city’s commitment to human rights, self-determination and choice in mental health care. The resolution No. 4989 says “special emphasis should be placed on providing diverse…
Info Document Actions Print this According to the below MindFreedom Oregon Exclusive Report, another psychiatric patient died inside Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon under suspicious circumstances on Saturday, 17 October 2009. Another Suspicious Death Inside Oregon State Hospital Date Published: Oct 20, 2009 12:00 AM Author: Exclusive Report to MindFreedom Oregon Source: Anonymous reports…
Info MindFreedom Florida News of the revolution in mental health, and the MindFreedom affiliate being formed, in the sunshine state. A Brief Introduction To MindFreedom Florida A MindFreedom affiliate is forming in Florida. This article is intended to introduce people to that affiliate, and some of the actions its members have been involved in, past…
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.