Dear Lane County MFI supporters: We are facing unprecedented times. We are being asked to refrain from close contact with strangers and disrupt our normal routines. At MindFreedom, we are tasked with responding to a higher than normal call volume, while spending less time in the office and watching children who are out of school. Our…
I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share Take it from someone who couldn’t go outside. By Scott Kelly Mr. Kelly is a retired NASA astronaut who spent nearly a year on the International Space Station. Being stuck at home can be challenging. When I lived on the International Space…
Thanks to activist Laura Van Tosh, MindFreedom International learned of regressive legislation that was recently passed by the Washington State Legislature (USA) and awaits consideration by Governor Jay Inslee. =======CALL TO ACTION============ SB 5720 “Involuntary Treatment Act” is on its way to Governor Inslee for consideration. It is proposed to go into effect January 1,…
MindFreedom International is excited to announce the release of The Zyprexa Papers by longtime MindFreedom International supporter Jim Gottstein of the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights! The Zyprexa Papers describes MindFreedom’s central role in helping Jim expose psychiatric fraud and corruption. Previously, only available on Kindle or by pre-order, the book is is now available on…
Quick Link to Printable Flyer for this event HERE For many years, Karen Taylor and Ron Coleman, co-founders of Working to Recovery in the United Kingdom, traveled internationally conducting workshops on alternative ways of understanding and working with individuals who hear voices or experience extreme states . Due to health reasons, Ron Coleman is no…
UPDATE ON SHIELD ALERT FOR CHARLES HELMER Great news! Thanks in part to consistent and vigorous advocacy by Charles mother, with help from MindFreedom Shield members, Regions hospital has suspended Charles involuntary shock ‘treatment.’ at least for now. His mother says that there is no need for MFI Shield members and activists to send additional…
Stop Silencing Challenges to the Authority of Organized PsychiatryA National Call to Hold the Media and Government Accountable For Immediate Release Contact: Lauren J. Tenney, PhD, MPhil, MPA, Psychiatric Survivor (516) 319-4295 www.LaurenTenney.us WHAT: This is a national call for people with psychiatric histories and their allies to speak out against the media silencing people for challenging…
The Importance of Fighting for Our Rights Last week, we were devastated to learn that the co-founder of MindFreedom, Janet Foner, died unexpectedly. Her unfailing support for our mission right up to last week sustained our organization for thirty years. You are encouraged to share your memories HERE, the site of a tribute by Lauren…
Two summers ago, I watched as a good friend of mine in North Carolina was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. Though he posed zero risk to himself or others, he was handcuffed, forcibly drugged, and locked in a psychiatric hospital for weeks against his will. I had experienced four involuntary commitments in my life,…
MindFreedom member Jim Flannery recently traveled to San Francisco to capture the reactions of psychiatrists to videos submitted by psychiatric survivors to the 2019 APA Protest campaign. You can see all the survivor statements at ProtestAPA.com.