Info It is time to revisit the clarion call of one of the most influential activist leaders of the 20th century. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. repeated a theme over and over, in many different ways, for at least 12 years: “The salvation of our world lies in the hands of the maladjusted.” He repeatedly…
Info Please read the appeal letter from Celia Brown, MindFreedom Board President, to raise urgently needed funds to keep office space for MindFreedom Ghana open. Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am trying to help one of our affiliates, MindFreedom Ghana to raise money for their new office. They are in need of $10,050 for rent.…
Info MindFreedom International is initiating an extensive 2 year training program in New York City with Dr. Kate Hudgins, the originator of the Therapeutic Spiral Model (TSM) for International Certification in her worldwide highly acclaimed, non-medical, trauma informed, strength based model of action methods. Training and International Certification now available for Therapeutic Spiral Model…
Info Join us in signing this important online petition by National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy petitioning The U.S. House of Representatives… change.org petition now online! Helping families in Mental Health Crisis Act doesn’t help people with psychiatric disabilities–it hurts them and their families!The bill eliminates legal advocacy on behalf of people with psychiatric…
Info For seven years, Daniel Mackler has traversed the globe producing his fantastic documentary films about alternatives to mainstream psychiatry. Until now, they have only been available on DVD, now you have the opportunity to watch them free of charge in streaming video online. Take this opportunity to watch them on Youtube. Daniel Mackler Daniel…
Info In this issue: Comfort Calls/Shield campaign fundraising drive, 60 Minutes online petition, register NOW for the 2014 Alternatives conference, MFI-Mad Market Book Club… October/November 2013 Dear friend of MindFreedom, Our fundraising drive continues in November! We hope to raise the money needed for MindFreedom’s Comfort Calls/Shield program. We will be developing a…
Info MFI Book Club starting up: Sign up today for a special MFI Book Club Talk discussion group! Join the MFI-Mad Market Book Club today! MindFreedom International is excited to announce the launch of a new Online MFI Book Club in December! Each month we will feature a new book from our MadMarket for review…
Info Jeffrey Fager, 60 Minutes Executive Producer: Let Psychiatric Survivors Speak for Themselves! Please sign this URGENT petition and share WIDELY! NEWS FLASH!MFI launches a change.org petition to CBS…”Jeffrey Fager, 60 Minutes Executive Producer: Let Psychiatric Survivors Speak for Themselves!” Please sign this URGENT petition and share WIDELY! MindFreedom has launched an online petition to…
Info Activist Alert from MindFreedom International…Write or call CBS’ “60 Minutes” Exec. Producer, Jeffrey Fager: The September 29th edition of 60 Minutes “Untreated Mental Illness an Imminent Danger” was shameful and portrayed people with psychiatric histories as violent, inhuman, unworthy of compassion and incapable of making their own decisions. Untreated mental illness an imminent danger?…
Info Mark your calendar for this exciting conference planed for July of next summer, 2014: “CREATIVE REVOLUTION CONFERENCE: DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING ALTERNATIVES, MAKING BIG CHANGES!” CREATIVE REVOLUTION: DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING ALTERNATIVES—MAKING BIG CHANGES! To Our Longtime Supporters, The Choices Committee is planning a conference that will take place from July 24th through July 27th, 2014,…