A publication covering the New York State legislature reports on the protest organized by electroshock survivors, calling for a ban of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on children below age of 16. MindFreedom endorsed this protest. State urged to ban electroshock on minors Date Published: Jul 19, 2009 08:00 PM Author: Jaime Fuller Source: Legislative Gazette, Albany, New York,…
This is an entry into info and updates about remembering David Romprey, including initial announcements about his death. Gateway to MindFreedom’s Area for Remembering David Romprey David Romprey was an Oregonian, psychiatric survivor, mental health consumer, advocate, community organizer, friend and supporter of MindFreedom and our social change movement. He especially remembered the most marginalized…
Information about times, parking, accessibility, and more for the 11 June 2009 training in Eugene, Oregon. Dear Pre-Registered Participant for Training on Thurs., 11 June 2009: Welcome! Thank you for successfully pre-registering for the free, interactive training: “Building Alliances to Amplify the Voice of Mental Health Clients: Drawing on the Strengths of the Cross-Disability Movement…
Jon Duckstad was the court-appointed attorney for Ray Sandford. Ray feels that Mr. Duckstad has not adequately represented his interests, and in our opinion he’s correct! [update: 13 July 2009] UPDATE TO BELOW 13 July 2009: Because of public attention to Ray’s campaign and because of family support, Ray now has a new attorney. Therefore, thankfully,…
The Green Your Mind Film Series Presents a free film: Take These Broken Wings. Sponsored by: VALID, MindFreedom and Opal Network. (updated announcement) what Social Event when Jul 28, 2009 from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM where Eugene Public Library Bascom-Tykeson Room, Eugene, Oregon contact name David Oaks contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All are welcome! add event to…
You can participate in MindFreedom Mad Pride skits every day at this year’s Oregon Country Fair, in the Community Village Stage Green at 3 pm. Learn to screen for normality! Bring your Mad Pride talent to the stage! what kb_mad pride when Jul 10, 2009 11:00 AM to Jul 12, 2009 11:00 AM where Veneta, Oregon,…
The city of Toronto will be celebrating Mad Pride in July of 2009. what kb_mad pride Social Event mad-pride when Jul 12, 2009 08:00 PM to Jul 18, 2009 08:00 PM where Toronto, Ontario, Canada contact name Ruth Ruth contact phone 416 516 4740 add event to calendar vCal iCal UPDATE: We live in uncertain times…
MindFreedom member Moss Bliss of North Carolina announces a Mad Pride event in his home town of Asheville this July 2009. what Gathering kb_mad pride mad-pride when Jul 11, 2009 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM where Asheville, North Carolina, USA contact name Moss Bliss attendees All are welcome. add event to calendar vCal iCal News Release MadPride…
In June 2009, We the People and several co-sponsoring groups, including MindFreedom International, held a vigil to remember Esmin Green, who died so publicly in a psychiatric emergency room in New York in 2008. Sign held in air at the Esmin Green 2009 vigil Candles lit during 2009 vigil to remember Esmin Green. Speaker at…
In Eugene, Oregon, the national mental health consumer/survivor leader Laura Van Tosh will speak, at MindFreedom’s First Wednesday Roundtable. what Meeting when Jul 01, 2009 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM where Eugene, Oregon contact name David W. Oaks contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All welcome. add event to calendar vCal iCal To download a one-page PDF flyer about…