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…
Info Document Actions Print this Longtime mental health human rights activist and MindFreedom member Will Hall was recently the subject of an article about MAD PRIDE in Newsweek magazine. “Listening to Madness: Why some mentally ill patients are rejecting their medication and making the case for ‘mad pride.’” Date Published: May 02, 2009 10:00 AM…
Info Ray Sandford’s protest “May Day for Ray” against forced electroshock Here are a few of the photographs about the Friday, 1 May 2009, protest inside the Rotunda of the Minnesota State Capitol to stop the forced electroshock of Ray Sandford. Beth Blick at May Day for Ray Daryl Trones speaks out about forced electroshock…
Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) is one of about 500 Independent Living Centers in the USA, and one of eight in Minnesota. MCIL is funded by the federal government to support the empowerment and self-determination of people labeled with disabilities. MCIL has met with Ray Sandford, and appointed an informational liaison to the campaign.…
The Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of Minnesota (MHCSNM or CSN) is a government-funded nonprofit organization uniting mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors in Minnesota. Name: Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of Minnesota City, State: St. Paul, Minnesota MHCSNM or CSN for short is the government-funded state-wide organization representing the voice of mental health clients in Minnesota. MHCSNM’s director…
Info May Day for Ray. On Friday, 1 May 2009, in St. Paul, Minnesota, MindFreedom will hold a peaceful protest of Ray Sandford’s ongoing court-ordered involuntary outpatient electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. (Updated with new speakers list!) Ray Sandford has had more than 40 involuntary, outpatient electroshocks. Update: Below release is new…
Info Associated Press gave national coverage to a MindFreedom protest to support in Minnesota for the human rights of Ray Sandford: may Day for Ray. Activists from four states protested Ray Sandford’s ongoing court-ordered involuntary outpatient electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. [Update: 10 May 2009.] Al Galves, PhD, of New Mexico spoke…
Info Document Actions Print this Evelyn Pringle covers the push to screen mothers for psychiatric issues in the USA. MindFreedom is mentioned as part of the network of groups fighting this. Blanket screening without adequate advocacy, information and alternatives is worse than nothing, because it marches moms to the door of a mental health system,…
Info by David W. Oaks — last modified Apr 14, 2009 03:51 PM Filed Under: electroshock On Friday, 1 May 2009, MindFreedom is holding a peaceful protest for Ray inside the rotunda of the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul. Wherever you are, please join with us. I fly to Minneapolis/St. Paul area at…
Ray Sandford has identified his main psychiatrist as Dr. Dean K. Knudson of Minnesota. As well as working for Allina, Dr. Knudson works for Nystrom & Assoc. Ltd., which identifies itself as a “Christian based mental health clinic.” Brian Nystrom is CEO, and has been appointed by Governor Pawlenty to the Minnesota Board of Marriage…