PAM BIRRELL, PhD. will discuss, “How can family, friends, and mental health workers support the humanity of a person who is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder?” Mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor panel will join in free public forum. what Forum when Jan 31, 2012 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM where Eugene Public Library, Eugene, Oregon contact name Bjo…
Free. Fun • Friends • Freedom • Open Mike. All are invited. Performance & networking for your mental well being. what Social Event when Feb 02, 2012 from 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM where Eugene, Oregon contact name Sam contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All are welcome to this free event! Mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors are especially…
Calendar info and PDF flyer for the Opal Network quarterly meeting in Eugene Public Library in Eugene, Oregon, at 7 pm. Presenter: Pam Birrell, PhD. Opal Network: Restore Human Dignity in Mental Health Care Through Authentic Relationship PAM BIRRELL, PhD. will discuss, “How can family, friends, and mental health workers support the humanity of a…
Reflecting back on 35 years of activism in what is called the “mad movement,” David Oaks suggests the various fragmented groups and communities need to connect more for emergent activism. [revised 8/7/11 and 1/17/12] One cool thing about celebrating MindFreedom International’s 25th year, and my own 35th year as a community organizer in changing mental health,…
An open letter by David W. Oaks, MFI Director, to those who created the book “Coercive Treatment in Psychiatry” that was released one year ago. The “psychosocial and moral illness” of the power imbalance between psychiatric survivors and the mental health industry is witnessed. In early 2011, leaders of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) released…
Up one level Info about 5 May 2012 activities to peacefully protest American Psychiatric Association and BOYCOTT NORMAL. select: all title size modified state 5/5 Travel, Parking and Housing Info for Philly 5/5 Travel, Parking and Housing Info for Philly 20.2 kB May 04, 2012 04:11 PM Published Philadelphia Transport & Housing Info Philadelphia Transport &…
Info Join us in celebrating the diversity, creativity, and abnormality that makes us human! Sport your mad pride with one of MFI’s special edition bumper stickers! $3 each, while supplies last! Click on the one of your choice below to get yours today – or get one of each! …
Info A volunteer agency at Harvard featured my story. Here are a few reflections about Harvard grad psychiatric survivors (see photo of four of us). Can reach more members of the Harvard community? A Harvard University agency that places students in volunteer positions – Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) – has featured my brief ‘origin…
Info “I want my husband to be home for the holidays…”For many, this season will be remembered as a time of hopelessness and fear. Now is the ideal time to make a statement against forced and coerced psychiatry by supporting MindFreedom International efforts to support psychiatric survivors and their loved ones through a donation or…
The NY Times published an interesting article about how Eva Peron — first lady of Peru in the 1940’s — apparently received a lobotomy. When will society look back at today’s ‘chemical lobotomy’ with neuroleptic antipsychotic drugs? This is an open letter I wrote to Barron H. Lerner, MD, who wrote a column published in…