Fifty mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, along with a few allies and media representatives, met with the City of Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy for two hours to address issues of concern. Mayor of Eugene Kitty Piercy Mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors met for two hours with City of Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy in…
Date Published: Feb 13, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Bill Bishop Source: The Register-Guard; Eugene, Oregon, USA Even though Hannah Caron needed no proof that a traumatic childhood leads to serious health problems later in life, she got it anyway while studying psychology a few years ago at the University of Oregon. That’s when the Adverse Childhood Experiences…
Follow the latest news from a one-year national bus tour to promote the strength of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). ADA Watch is a MFI Sponsor Group. Jim Ward directs ADA Watch, and is shown here at an MFI protest of American Psychiatric Association. To follow The Road to Freedom Blog click here. The Road…
The New York Times has run multiple articles about the way Eli Lilly lied to patients, families, doctors and the public about hazards and mis-marketing of their powerful psychiatric drug Zyprexa. These articles included five pieces in a row, including a front page article and an editorial. Over the following weeks there were follow-up articles.…
Alison Hymes announces that Virginia has stopped a proposed outpatient commitment program which would allow many Virginians to be court ordered to take psychiatric dugs while living in their own homes. http://hymes.wordpress.com/ by ALISON HYMES VIRGINIA: Senate Bill 808, which would have established a program of outpatient commitment throughout Virginia with so few protections that…
Theme of the January 2007 meeting: “The Shooting of Ryan Salisbury: A Time to Speak and Listen.” Nearly ever first Wednesday, MindFreedom Lane County in Eugene, Oregon, USA holds a free open meeting and public forum at the large roundtable outside the MindFreedom main office. what Meeting when Jan 03, 2007 from 08:30 PM to 10:00 PM where…
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A list of initial ways that Lane County mental health agencies can change to offer a greater range of choice for clients. Introduction MindFreedom is a nonprofit organization that advocates for human rights in the mental health system. In the past few years MindFreedom has been holding discussions with Lane County Mental Health and with…
Panel of speakers, public forum and exhibit tables about transforming the mental health system to support the voice, empowerment and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. what Meeting when Dec 09, 2006 from 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM where Salem Public Library; Anderson Rooms A & B; 585 Liberty Street SE; Salem, Oregon. contact name David…
A Forum for Survivors of Trauma, Friends, Family and Community Members with Ron Unger what Forum when Dec 11, 2006 from 09:00 PM to 11:30 PM where Gerlinger Lounge, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA contact name Elaine Walters contact phone 541-556-6710 add event to calendar vCal iCal When bad things happen to people it’s normal to be…