Info Document Actions Print this This Alternet interview with Robert Whitaker, author of the book Anatomy of an Epidemic, is by Bruce Levine. Bob’s book praises MindFreedom’s activism, and the interview touches on MFI’s work and views. Are Prozac and Other Psychiatric Drugs Causing the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America? Date Published: Apr…
Info According to many studies, more and more young adults are reporting feeling more stressed and depressed this year. MindFreedom International Youth Committee members pitched in with Reachout.com to help make a video to educate the public about this challenge. Reachout.com is launched! By Martin Rafferty, MFI Youth Advisory Committee Enter Reachout.com a website dedicated…
Info Dan Fisher is a psychiatrist and psychiatric survivor, speaking out for recovery and human rights in mental health. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 6.9 kB Document Actions Print this
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Info Document Actions Print this The weekly newspaper for Eugene, Oregon covered the topic of alternatives to psychiatric drugs, quoting MindFreedom activists Ron Unger and David Oaks several times. Different Paths to Mental Health: Alternatives to medication for mentally ill patients Date Published: Feb 11, 2010 12:00 AM Author: Kate Loftesness Source: Eugene Weekly Cover…
Info MindFreedom’s network of allies in the academic world MFI Intern Piers Gooding of Melbourne, Australia organized the MindFreedom Academic Alliance. To go directly to list of MFI Academic Alliance participants, click here. The Academic Alliance was born from an observation that while there are many academics doing great work in universities and many…
Info Electroshock, Oregon, mental health, and MindFreedom are all topics of a three-part interview with MindFreedom director David Oaks that was run in the Portland Examiner, on 19 January 2010. Reporter Jenny Westberg, who covers mental health for Portland Examiner. Reporter Jenny Westberg interviewed MindFreedom director David Oaks about a wide range of subjects: Part…
Info MindFreedom International proudly lunched the MFI Academic Alliance in February 2010. The Alliance is designed as a resource to better link independent mental health activism with the world of academia by listing scholars and research groups who are working toward the empowerment and rights of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. It is also…
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United independent activism for human rights and humane alternatives in mental health. Join MindFreedom Membership today, and get your new member packet with journal and brochures! Click HERE NOW to join, renew or donate to MindFreedom International! MFI Featured News MindFreedom International has hired Ronald Bassman, Psychiatric Survivor and Licensed Psychologist to be its Executive…