Info LAST SHOW OF 2012! Join guest host SOPHIE FAUGHT and veteran clinician, Mad In America blogger and activist MICHAEL CORNWALL to talk about madness: “If madness isn’t what psychiatry says it is, then what is it?” LIVE on Saturday, 8 December 2012, at 2 pm ET, 11 am PT; we’ll be taking your calls…
Info by David W. Oaks — last modified Feb 07, 2009 12:01 PM Filed Under: electroshock As a MindFreedom alert notes, Ray Sandford is a real human being who is receiving forced electroshock. Michael Shannon is an actor who has been nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for playing an electroshock survivor…
Ray Sandford receives his ongoing maintenance outpatient electroshock at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, about 15 miles north of his residence. Name:Mercy Hospital 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd. Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Connection to Ray’s case: This is the hospital where Ray receives his involuntary electroshock. Public position on Ray Sandford’s forced outpatient electroshock: Supports…
Info Little Bottles Music Video (Parody) – Dangers of Psychiatric Medication “I wrote this song to show the dangers of psychiatric medication. The lyrics, which I set to Malvina Reynolds’ Little Boxes, were inspired by my experience as a therapist and the horrors that I’ve seen from psych drugs. The inspiration to make this into…
Info by David W. Oaks — last modified Jan 26, 2009 12:50 PM Filed Under: electroshock MindFreedom asked for the agency funded by taxpayers to be Ray’s “general guardian,” along with the church that owns the agency, to speak out about against forced electroshock. So far they have refused. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA]…
Center planned for helping people quit psychiatric drugs. MindFreedom member Janet Foner is working with a group on plans to build Pajaro Valley Sunrise Center in California, to assist people who are wanting to discontinue taking their psychiatric drugs. what Social Event when Jan 15, 2009 from 01:05 AM to 12:55 AM where California contact name Janet Foner…
The University of Alberta is hosting a conference in March 2009, and abstracts for presentations are now being accepted. what Convention when Feb 15, 2009 from 01:00 AM to 01:00 AM where Edmonton, Alberta, Canada contact name info@arewemad.com add event to calendar vCal iCal “Are We Mad? Critical Perspectives on the Canadian Mental Health System” will be held…
Info Guests: Louise Bouta electroshock survivor and John Breeding, psychologist/author. Host: David Oaks, MFI Director. Saturday, 10 January 2009. MindFreedom International’s Internet radio show is every second Saturday. MindFreedom Mad Pride Free Live Web Radio is Relaunched [this show has already been broadcast live, but you may hear archive at link provided] Saturday, 10 January…
Info Valentine’s Day Live Web Radio Show. Guest Mary Maddock of Ireland was on the MindFreedom Monthly Mad Pride Free Live Web Radio. This was a special “Have a Heart” show to end forced electroshock of Ray Sandford and others. Host: David Oaks, MFI Director. Saturday, 14 February 2009. MindFreedom International’s Internet radio show is…
Info Web Log dedicated to “No More Shock for Ray.” Ray Sandford is a Minnesota resident who has received dozens of involuntary electroshocks (electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) over his expressed wishes. This Web Log or Blog launched in January 2009 is to help keep up with developments in the campaign. Aug 10, 2009 Text of…