Ray Sandford is among those who are most marginalized, and most disempowered in our society. Yet, he and his supporters have had a number of “wins” this Spring. Let’s look at the role of what Gandhi called “Satyagraha” in campaigns, or “truth force.” In just the past few weeks, Ray has had a number of…
Creative Support Takes On Psychiatric Corruption! When the American Psychiatric Association holds their large Annual Meeting in 2009 in San Francisco, once more MindFreedom International will be there to greet them with a nonviolent protest, co-sponsored by California Network of Mental Health Clients in a “Festival of Resistance.” All are invited to join us with…
Info Filed Under: community organizing in mental health I’m blogging this one early on a Sunday morning from a Motel 6 room in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area, where MindFreedom is having several actions to support the human right of Ray Sandford to say “no” to his involuntary electroshock. Well, it’s Day 3 of our…
MindFreedom contacted Ray’s state and federal elected officials, including Satveer S. Chaudhary, to ask about Ray’s campaign against his ongoing involuntary electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. At first the jury was out about Sen. Chaudhary’s position. The jury is back: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary refused to issue a statement and refused to…
While the following is about an event in Oregon, it applies to Medicaid funding throughout the USA… and really to government-funded mental health system internationally. How can the public influence government-funded mental health services for deep change, so that people helped are empowered, so that there is real choice, so that people are helped more…
Ray Sandford lives in a small assisted living group facility called “Victory House” north of Minneapolis. It is in a basement room at Victory House that Ray is awoken regularly for his ongoing involuntary outpatient electroshock. Name: Victory House of Columbia Heights City/State: Columbia Heights, Minnesota The director is listed as Adesola Ogundipe. A staff…
California events in 2009. No albums or photos uploaded yet. Two Seminars Presented by Ron Unger Two seminars, led by Ron Unger LCSW, will be held just before the protest of the APA convention in San Francisco this May. Mad Hatter Competition Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco is holding a creative competition celebrating Mad…
Two seminars, led by Ron Unger LCSW, will be held just before the protest of the APA convention in San Francisco this May. what Convention when May 13, 2009 08:00 PM to May 14, 2009 08:00 PM where San Francisco, California, USA contact name Ron Unger add event to calendar vCal iCal 14-15 May 2009 Scholarships…
Public criticism has risen about the general guardian for Ray Sandford — Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota [LSSMN]. While LSSMN is not directly in charge of Ray’s electroshock, they could do far more to speak out and support Ray. Instead, LSSMN has actively blocked Ray’s campaign. Because of the controversy, LSSMN hired an attorney, George…
Teresa R. Warner is the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who on June 18, 2008, signed the order for involuntary electroshock (also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) and neuroleptic drugging of Ray Sandford. Name: Teresa R. Warner, Ramsey County District Probate Judge City/State: St. Paul, Minnesota Public position on Ray Sandford’s forced outpatient electroshock: Signed order for…