PDF of MindFreedom Journal #50
Info This is a full-color downloadable PDF of MindFreedom Journal #50, from winter 2009-2010. It is 16 pages, and a little over one meg (1.2 megs). mfj-50.pdf — PDF document, 1245Kb Document Actions Print this
MindFreedom Journal #50
Info MindFreedom Journal #50 Here you may download either a PDF or a text version of the MindFreedom Journal #50, published in Winter 2009-2010. PDF of MindFreedom Journal #50 This is a full-color downloadable PDF of MindFreedom Journal #50, from winter 2009-2010. It is 16 pages, and a little over one meg (1.2 megs). Text…
Mary Maddock, founder of MindFreedom Ireland, profiled
Info The Irish Sunday World, on 17 July 2011, profiled Mary Maddock. Mary used to be a nun, and ended up getting forced electroshock, along with coerced psychiatric drugging on which she became dependent. Mary, with help from her husband Jim, got free of the psychiatric system, and founded MindFreedom Ireland. This is a one-page…
2010 events to celebrate Mad Pride
Up one level Just a few Mad Pride events for 2010, please submit yours! select: all title size modified state Patch Adams Celebrates Mad Pride at Oregon Country Fair 2010 Patch Adams Celebrates Mad Pride at Oregon Country Fair 2010 1 kB May 01, 2010 03:57 AM Published MindFreedom Ghana holds a Mad Pride 2010 Street…
2011 Events to Celebrate Mad Pride
Info 2011 Events to Celebrate Mad Pride This is only a partial listing and collection of events to celebrate Mad Pride during 2011. Lord Mayor launches Mad Pride flagship event Each year, Cork, Ireland has had one of the larger MAD PRIDE events, with support from poet/psychiatric survivor John McCarthy. Read More… Document Actions Print…
‘Cuckoo’s Nest’: Wisconsin Newspaper Carries Electroshock Mini-Debate
Info Document Actions Print this Reporter Shawn Doherty wrote a very biased article about electroshock (electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) for her paper, Capitol Times in Wisconsin. She quotes five (5) credentialed experts in support of shock… and quotes zero (0) expert critics (though she mentions MindFreedom). The newspaper did publish letters by three MindFreedom members…
Report from opening of Rethinking Psychiatry
Info Earlier tonight, on Friday, 13 May 2011, the two-day symposium Rethinking Psychiatry began. There was some big news: Some of the participants had started a new foundation that won a $2 million dollar grant, to create information and research examples of model alternatives in mental health. Below are photos from tonight’s opening panel…
No Forced Electroshock! Summary of 25 April 2011 Court Order about Elizabeth Ellis
Info The ruling was mixed, but mainly was a victory for Elizabeth’s goal of ending shock over her objection. The good news is the judge ruled Elizabeth Ellis cannot be given involuntary electroshock over her expressed wishes. (If Elizabeth continues to express her opposition vocally or in writing, she cannot technically be diagnosed “catatonic,” which…
Court order about Elizabeth Ellis and involuntary electroshock: 25 April 2011
Info You may download the full 25 April 2011 court order, signed by District Court Judge Lisa N. Borgen, about the issue of involuntary electroshock (electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) of Elizabeth K. Ellis of Minnesota. Bottom line: Judge says “no” to involuntary electroshock… unless Elizabeth is at some point diagnosed “catatonic.” [PDF file 3.9 megs.]…
Elizabeth Ellis Legal Defense Fund Info
Info Latest news about supporting Legal Defense Fund for the right of Elizabeth Ellis to say “no” to forced electroshock. How to support Elizabeth directly through her attorney’s Legal Defense Fund Elizabeth’s husband Robert hired a highly-recommended lawyer, Ryan Magnus, though they lack the funds to pay the full costs. If you are…