Info MFI Delegation to Ghana In April 2011, MindFreedom International sent a delegation to Accra, Ghana in Africa, to train activists in MindFreedom Ghana. The Open Society Institute of the Soros Foundation funded the project through a Disability Rights Initiative grant. They had the opportunity to meet with community activists, leaders from the cross-disability movement,…
The National Empowerment Center and the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery are organizing this event. what Gathering when Jun 10, 2011 03:50 PM to Jun 12, 2011 03:50 PM where Boston add event to calendar vCal iCal [forwarded info, use their web site for latest info] As is listed at the bottom of this…
The quarterly Opal Network meeting will feature a special topic and panel: Mental Health, Police and Criminal Justice. what Meeting when May 31, 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 vCal iCal To download a PDF flyer of…
CBS-TV news covered a US government report about how many senior citizens are being massively over-drugged with powerful neuroleptic drugs, also known as anti-psychotic. Even worse: Though the FDA has strongly warned that some neuroleptics in seniors diagnosed with dementia can cause sudden death, many nursing homes are routinely over-prescribing these drugs because of corrupt…
Once more, MindFreedom Ireland holds an annual protest around the time of Mothers Day to say “no” to electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. what Protest when May 14, 2011 from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM where Cork, Ireland contact name Jim Maddock contact phone 021-4894303; 086-0624445 attendees All welcome. add event to calendar vCal iCal…
Info In April 2011, a delegation from MindFreedom International visited MindFreedom Ghana in Accra, Ghana, Africa. Celia Brown (MFI Board President) and David Oaks (MFI director) gave a workshop about how those using the mental health system, and those who have survived psychiatric abuse, can work more closely with the general cross-disability movement to amplify…
Info In April 2011, a delegation from MindFreedom International visited MindFreedom Ghana in Accra, Ghana, Africa. Celia Brown (MFI Board President) and David Oaks (MFI director) gave a workshop about how those using the mental health system, and those who have survived psychiatric abuse, can work more closely with the general cross-disability movement to amplify…
In 2010, a successful PsychOut conference was held in Toronto. In 2011, another PsychOut event will be held in New York. what Conference when Jun 20, 2011 09:00 AM to Jun 21, 2011 05:00 PM where New York City contact name Lauren Tenney contact phone (516) 319-4295 attendees All welcome. add event to calendar vCal iCal…
David Oaks will speak at Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington at this free event. what when Mar 04, 2011 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM where Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington contact name Levi Chambers attendees All welcome. Free. add event to calendar vCal iCal Free event: Curing Normality: The Mental Health Revolution. A talk with David Oaks…
MindFreedom director David W. Oaks will be keynoting this free conference in Ohio. what when Feb 26, 2011 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM where Bowling Green State University attendees All welcome. add event to calendar vCal iCal Free event: Battleground States 2011 Collapsing Cultures & Darkened Dreamscapes: Societies and Imaginations in a State of Disorder …