Info Pat Risser has been a human rights activist and mental health advocate for over thirty years. A very troubling health care disparity exists among persons with serious mental illness (SMI). Even among those receiving regular psychiatric care, many individuals experience co-occurring medical conditions that go unidentified and/or untreated, significantly shortening their life spans. Read…
Info Oryx Cohen of the National Empowerment Center wrote a blog on the Murphy Bill published in Truth-Out. On its surface, the mental health reform bill introduced by Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania looks promising. Murphy is the only licensed psychologist in Congress, everybody agrees that our mental health system is not working, and we…
Info Oryx Cohen produces the Healing Voices Film to be released 4.29.16 with a One Night One Voice Global Event. Update: The film is released and available to stream on platforms like Amazon Prime! Check out the Healing Voices IMDB page for links to all available streaming platforms.
Info Slideshow Resource from the Taking Charge webinar The Choice in Mental Health Committee – Janet Foner and Al Galves, Presenters Document Actions Print this
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Info Stop the Murphy Bill: Please join the Campaign for REAL CHANGE in Mental Health Policy. http://realmhchange.org Document Actions Print this
Info Mindfreedom Ghana and other advocates participated in the Street March in Cape Coast Central Region, Ghana as part of their activities to mark World Mental Health Day 2015. Mindfreedom Ghana and other advocates participated in the Street March in Cape Coast Central Region, Ghana as part of their activities to mark World Mental Health…
Info The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the rights of persons with disabilities… The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the rights of persons with disabilities, Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, and on the right to health, Dainius Pûras, today called on States to eradicate all forms of non-consensual psychiatric treatment for World Mental Health Day – Saturday 10…
Info We are delighted to be affiliated with the ISEPP annual conference, continuing the conversation which began in 2014 about approaches that support self determination and safe, humane and effective options in mental health. Please join us at Continuing the Creative Revolution in Boston in October! Document Actions Print this
Info We are delighted to be affiliated with the ISEPP annual conference, continuing the conversation which began in 2014 about approaches that support self determination and safe, humane and effective options in mental health. Please join us at Continuing the Creative Revolution in Boston in October! Document Actions Print this