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…
nt Actions Print this Local Minnesota television station WCCO reports on Ray Sandford’s challenge to his court ordered ECT. “Patient Tries To Stop Court-Ordered Shock Therapy” Date Published: Dec 16, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Darcy Pohland Source: WCCO For the full article, including video, please click here. Raymond Sandford, 54, was in Ramsey County District Court on Tuesday…
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…
Even though today, 10 December 2008, is International Human Rights Day… Ray Sandford received another involuntary electroshock on an outpatient, maintenance basis. For a while there, Ray had his hopes up. On behalf of Ray we contacted Ray’s attorney Jon Duckstad and asked that a last-minute stay be obtained to stop today’s electroshock. Ray said…
Info [Updated 5 June 2010] Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the successful MindFreedom campaign to support Ray Sandford and end his involuntary outpatient electroshocks in Minnesota. FAQ Updated 5 June 2010 Every Day for Ray is Victory Day! Ray is a Minnesota resident who was regularly receiving “Involuntary Outpatient Maintenance Electroshock.” At…
Info The head of the UN’s World Health Organization’s mental health department from 1999 to 2010 was psychiatrist Dr. Benedetto Saraceno in Geneva, Switzerland. In that position, Dr. Saraceno issued a statement about WHO’s work with MindFreedom International and MFI executive director David W. Oaks. Dr. Saraceno’s support has continued in his next position as…
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.…
About the Forced Drugging Defense Package The Forced Drugging Defense Package is a generic set of legal pleadings prepared by The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights) for the MindFreedom Shield Program. It is intended to be used and adapted by (1) individuals who are being either threatened with or actively subjected to the unwanted…
Info 16 Nov: Media ought to ask, “What is Governor Pawlenty’s position on Involuntary Outpatient Electroshock (IOE)?” Ray gets a reprieve. [Update: Now read comments from people to the Governor.] Ray Sandford is regularly given involuntary outpatient electroshock in Minnesota. Updates 18 November 2008 Click here to read some of the many comments to the…