Eric Jonsgaard, Senior Director, LSS Guardianship Options

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota provided general guardianship services for Ray Sandford, which means that they ought to have supported his passionate campaign to stop his involuntary outpatient electroshock. Instead, their division that works on guardianship, LSS Guardianship Options, actually opposed his campaign in several ways. The director of these guardianship services within LSS is…

Alert 22: Victory Day for Ray Sandford!

Info MindFreedom has campaigned for the right of Ray Sandford to say “no” to his ongoing, outpatient forced electroshock. Today the Ray Campaign has finally achieved victory: No More Forced Electroshock for Ray, Ever!   Ray Sandford 22 October 2009   Today, Ray Sandford of Minnesota phoned the MindFreedom office with some very good news:…

Text of Ray Sandford’s Statement to Minnesota State Legislature

Filed Under: sandford Because of Ray Sandford’s campaign against his forced electroshock, the Minnesota State Legislature is holding a public hearing today on the topic of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and individuals who are committed in the state mental health system. Ray Sandford has issued a signed statement for today’s hearing. For many Wednesdays, Ray Sandford…

Allina Hospitals and Clinics

Allina actually owns Mercy Hospital where Ray Sandford is receiving involuntary electroshock. In other words, this enormous entity, Allina, is profiting from the forced electroshock administered to Ray. Name: Allina Hospitals and Clinics City/State: Minneapolis, Minnesota Connection to Ray’s case: Allina owns Mercy Hospital, where Ray Sandford receives his forced electroshock. Description: Allina is an…

Dr. Sanne Magnan is Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Dr. Sanne Magnan, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) ought to issue a public statement of opposition to the use of involuntary electroshock on dozens of Minnesota citizens wasting scarce taxpayer funding. [posted May 2009] Name: Dr. Sanne Magnan, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) City/State: Office is in St. Paul, Minnesota. Connection to Ray’s…