Info Document Actions Print this The main weekly newspaper in Eugene, Oregon, USA — home of MindFreedom International headquarters — featured an article questioning the “label of bible” of American psychiatry. MindFreedom’s director David W. Oaks says that democracy need to get hands on with the way psychiatry creates its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).…
Info Hear a broadcast, or via Internet, Free Radio Santa Cruz show on psychiatric abuse, featuring interviews with MindFreedom members. What Meeting When Dec 28, 2008 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Where Radio – broadcast or web. Contact Name Robert Norse Contact Phone (831) 423-4833 Attendees All may listen in via local broadcast or…
Info Media coverage, radio interviews and more Items about media coverage of MindFreedom including radio interviews. Interviews with Kathy Zetkin, Jim Gottstein and Ted Chabasinski. (Radio – broadcast or web., from Dec 28, 2008 09:30 AM to Dec 28, 2008 11:00 AM) Hear a broadcast, or via Internet, Free Radio Santa Cruz show on psychiatric…
Info Ray Sandford is a 55-year-old Minnesota citizen who was receiving ongoing involuntary outpatient electroshock. He was court-ordered to leave his home regularly to receive this human rights violation. Ray has WON! Here is your gateway to news and background on the MindFreedom campaign to support Ray Sandford of Minnesota. As Ray puts it, “No…
Info Guests this show: Mary Maddock, Louise Bouta, John Breeding. Listen and call in live. We’re crazy about freedom! Host David W. Oaks is a psychiatric survivor and director of MindFreedom. After a break for a technical upgrade on this popular show, join the re-launching! What Social Event When Jan 10, 2009 from 12:00 PM…
Info Have a Heart Show! Guest for this 14 February 2009 show is long-time advocate for change in mental health Mary Maddock of Cork, Ireland. Listen and call in live to this Mad Valentine Show. We’re crazy about freedom! Host David W. Oaks is a psychiatric survivor and director of MindFreedom. What Social Event When…
Info Document Actions Print this One of the main publications for the mental health industry in the United States, Mental Health Weekly, covered MindFreedom’s work to help support funding for the state-wide voice of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors in Oregon. Coalition seeks mental health consumer ‘voice’ for Oregonians Date Published: Dec 22, 2008…
Info Document Actions Print this Here is a transcript of the Minnesota Public Radio’s piece on Ray Sandford. “Minnesota man fights forced electroconvulsive therapy” Date Published: Dec 15, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Lorna Benson Source: Minnesota Public Radio The full article, including the audio and slide show, is available on the Minnesota Public Radio web…
Info Document Actions Print this Against his will: Minnesota man fights court-ordered electroshock treatments Date Published: Nov 18, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Jennifer Martin-Romme Source: Zenith City Weekly original article: http://www.zenithcitynews.com/main/art20081118_1.htm “Can you help me?” Those were almost the first words I heard from Samuel (not his real name). “I’m getting shock treatments,” he said.…
Info Document Actions Print this David Oaks, Director of MindFreedom International, is quoted in this article about a court judgment against Eli Lilly calling for criminal penalties for drug company executives who violate human rights. Oregon benefits from Lilly case Date Published: Oct 08, 2008 01:00 AM Author: From Register-Guard and news service reports. Reporter…