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 …
This is a free webinar, though you do need to pre-register. what Webinar when Mar 03, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM where Internet attendees All are welcome add event to calendar vCal iCal FREE Webinar: Thursday March 3, 2011, 2 pm EST To pre-register click here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/437345233 Webinar presentation: Taking Charge of Your Mind and Making…
Author Robert Whitaker, Dr. Terry Lynch, Kathy Sinnott, Mary Maddock and Ted Chabasinski are all speakers at a special MindFreedom Ireland event in Cork Ireland, in association with The Irish Network of Critical Voices in Mental Health. what Lecture when Feb 28, 2011 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM where Cork, Ireland contact name Mary Maddock attendees All…
Since the Tucson catastrophe, the mass media have largely been ignoring the perspective of groups run by mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, despite many news articles and opinion pieces discussing mental health. Meanwhile, these same media have quoted extremist E. Fuller Torrey and supporters of his group Treatment Advocacy Center, the main organization promoting…