Leaders in the disability field asked for advice about how to help people diagnosed with a disability after any major disaster in empowering and knowledgeable ways. David Oaks, MFI director, responded with a warning that after a disaster, many of those diagnosed with ‘serious’ psychiatric disabilities can be in for a second wave of trauma…
The quarterly Opal Network meeting will feature a special topic and panel: Jobs for Mental Health Peer Support. Panel: Gina & Bob Nikkel, and Laura Van Tosh. what Forum when Aug 30, 2011 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM where Eugene, Oregon Public Library contact name David Oaks contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All welcome. add event to calendar…
On 12 June 2008, David W. Oaks provided the single keynote address for the major conference “Madness, Citizenship and Social Justice” sponsored by Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Here’s the review provided by the main conference organizer, Professor Robert Menzies. David Oaks’ virtuoso keynote address, “Prospects for a Nonviolent Revolution in the Mental…
The film Healing Homes will be shown in Eugene, Oregon, USA in 16 August 2011, here’s information about this Swedish alternative for people diagnosed psychotic. Info about showing of Film Healing Homes in Portland, Oregon You can download a one-page PDF flyer here about showing of documentary film Healing Homes on 16 August 2011 in…
NARPA is a founding sponsor organization of MindFreedom International. This is an important annual gathering of advocates, attorneys and activists to change how people labeled with mental disabilities are treated. what Conference when Sep 07, 2011 04:00 PM to Sep 10, 2011 12:00 PM where Philadelphia, Pennsylvania contact name narpa@aol.com contact phone 256-564-9933 attendees All welcome.…
In an extensive June 2011 article, journalist Rob Wipond shows that more than half of older Canadians in long-term care are getting powerful neuroleptic psychiatric drugs, also called “antipsychotics.” He also questions the values, and outlines the hazards. Here is an excerpt. Crisis Behind Closed Doors: Antipsychotic Drugging of Canada Seniors Date Published: Jun 01,…
The Harvard Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Group (MHAAG) invited David to speak on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts on a Sunday afternoon, 4 October 2009. The Lowell House Junior Common Room was about full, as David spoke to a diverse and lively audience that included Harvard students, a professor, and community members,…
On 4 March 2011, David spoke in Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington, on the subject, “”Curing Normality: The Mental Health Revolution.” The event co-sponsored by several social change and student. Event organizer Levi Chambers said, “David appeals to academics, scientists, and the average person…” Levi Chambers organized an appearance by David W. Oaks in Olympia …
On 7 May 2010, David Oaks provided a keynote to the international activist conference PsychOut in Toronto, Canada. Organizer Shaindl Diamond here provides a positive evaluation and ‘thank you.’ David Oaks is an inspiring leader in the mad movement who bring a contagious positive energy to all the work he does. He was a keynote…
In October 2009, the “Advocacy Initiative Network” (AIN), a state-wide organization in Maine, had David Oaks keynote, present two workshops, staff a panel, and co-facilitate an all-day work session between the two state-wide organizations in Maine. Here’s the review from Melinda Davis, director of AIN: Maine’s statewide networking organization the Advocacy Initiative Network of Maine…