On June 13, 2022, MindFreedom International was very fortunate to be able to sit down with a wonderful delegation from the Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) at our office in Eugene, Oregon, USA. WILD is an amazing project convened by the great folks at Mobility International USA (MIUSA). Delegates from WILD met with…
On September 18, MindFreedom International hosted a special online training for all MFI members and affiliates.
Info The USA Senate has failed to ratify this important global disability treaty, created in the United Nations with advice from hundreds of advocates, including a MindFreedom International team. Let your senator know how you feel about their votes! by John Abbe, Independent Consultant MindFreedom International On December 4th, the United States Senate failed…
Info {Updated August 30, 2012] An historic global disability treaty created in the United Nations with advice from hundreds of advocates, including a MindFreedom International team, now awaits in the USA for ratification. Please ask the USA Senate to pass this important global agreement. Celia Brown, MFI Board President, said, “Hopefully we’ll be able to…
Info {Updated August 30, 2012] An historic global disability treaty created in the United Nations with advice from hundreds of advocates, including a MindFreedom International team, now awaits in the USA for ratification. Please ask the USA Senate to pass this important global agreement. Celia Brown, MFI Board President, said, “Hopefully we’ll be able to…
Info UN Treaty on Disability: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Information, news and updates about the binding global treaty created in the United Nations called the CRPD: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The MindFreedom UN Team, headed by board president Celia Brown, participated in the creation and now…
Info The US media top story tonight? A war of words between the Cambridge police, a Harvard professor and President Obama. Distracted by the frenzy, much of the media missed how President Obama ended his day: Signing a global UN treaty to protect the human rights of people with disabilities. Along with many others, MindFreedom…
Info The head of the UN’s World Health Organization’s mental health department from 1999 to 2010 was psychiatrist Dr. Benedetto Saraceno in Geneva, Switzerland. In that position, Dr. Saraceno issued a statement about WHO’s work with MindFreedom International and MFI executive director David W. Oaks. Dr. Saraceno’s support has continued in his next position as…
Info Every few years, the World Psychiatric Association holds a World Congress. The WPA has invited MindFreedom International executive director David W. Oaks to be a “special presenter” at the Congress, which is in September 2008 in Prague. David W. Oaks, MFI Director, will address WPA. UPDATE: To see photographs, news releases, statements and…
Info You are invited to celebrate with MindFreedom’s president Celia Brown an international treaty on human rights of people with disabilities, that psychiatric survivors helped make happen. What Convention When May 12, 2008 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM Where 777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd floor Contact Name Celia Brown Add event to calendar vCal…