“Minnesota mental health patient Ray Sandford forced into electro-shock therapy”

Info Document Actions Print this This article, from the Minneapolis newspaper City Pages, details the ongoing forced outpatient ECT of Ray Sandford. “Minnesota mental health patient Ray Sandford forced into electro-shock therapy” Date Published: May 20, 2009 12:00 AM Author: Matt Snyders Source: City Pages For the original article, please click here. To view an…

Minnesota patient wants right to refuse electroshocks

Info Document Actions Print this The Associated Press covered MindFreedom’s protests about Ray Sandford’s ongoing, involuntary, outpatient electroshock. Unfortunately, the AP quotes four “experts” — a psychiatrist, guardian, psychology professor and ethicist — who refuse to criticize Ray’s forced electroshock. MindFreedom offered AP plenty of experts who would speak against Ray’s forced electroshock, but AP…

Peaceful Protest is Theme of April MindFreedom Live Web Radio – Free

Info This Saturday, 11 April 2009, MindFreedom Live Web Radio show will have the theme of nonviolent direct action: Campaigns for peaceful protest about Ray Sandford’s ongoing electroshock, Mother’s Day electroshock protests, and protests in front of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Free Live Web Radio Show is hosted by MindFreedom’s executive director, David W.…

May is “Protest the Mental Health System” Month – MindFreedom Live Web Radio – Free

Info This Saturday, 9 May 2009, MindFreedom Live Web Radio show will have the theme of nonviolent direct action: Campaigns for peaceful protest about Ray Sandford’s ongoing electroshock, Mother’s Day electroshock protests, and protests in front of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Free Live Web Radio Show is hosted by MindFreedom’s executive director, David W.…

“Alternatives in Mental Health” on Next MindFreedom Live Web Radio – Free

Info MATTHEW MORRISSEY will co-host a special show on humane, empowering alternatives to the conventional mental health system, this Saturday, 8 August 2009. All three guests are actively involved in providing mental health alternatives: .JESSICA ARNELLA, JAYME LYNCH, LYLE MURPHY. Co-host is MindFreedom’s director and psychiatric survivor DAVID W. OAKS, also a psychiatric survivor. Listen…

MAD PRIDE is Theme of Next MindFreedom Live Web Radio – Free

Info Guests: Will Hall, recently featured in Newsweek. Psychiatric survivor Lauren Tenney on “We The People” memorial vigil for Esmin Green. Psychologist Toby Tyler Watson, new director of International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. Host: MindFreedom’s director and psychiatric survivor David W. Oaks, also a psychiatric survivor. .Listen and call live to MindFreedom…