Minnesota Disability Law Center Every state has a federally-funded protection and advocacy agency to provide free help to people with disabilities who need it. In Minnesota it is Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC). Name: Minnesota Disability Law Center MDLC is the federally-funded “protection and advocacy” agency in Minnesota, headed by Pamela Hoopes. MDLC has announced…
Marybeth Dorn was the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who in December 2008, signed the order to continue the involuntary electroshock (also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) and neuroleptic drugging of Ray. Name: Marybeth Dorn, Ramsey County District Probate Judge City/State: St. Paul, Minnesota Marybeth Dorn was the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who, in December…
The individual appointed by the court to oversee Ray Sandford’s forced electroshock is Terri Bradley. Ms. Bradley acts as “guardian ad litem” for Ray, that is, Ms. Bradley is the court agent specifically in charge of the issue of Ray’s forced electroshock. Ms. Bradley works for a small guardianship company, Midwest Guardians And Conservators Inc…
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty could at least express concern about the ongoing involuntary electroshock of Minnesota citizen Ray Sandford. Hundreds of people have contacted the office of Gov. Pawlenty. Unfortunately, his office has actually supported the “safety and legality” of Ray’s forced electroshock. Name: Governor Tim Pawlenty City/State: Saint Paul, Minnesota Connection to Ray’s case: Governor Pawlenty could…
The CEO of the hospital chain where Ray Sandford receives his forced electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is Richard R. Pettingill. Allina owns Mercy Hospital, where Ray receives his involuntary ongoing maintenance outpatient electroshock. Name: Richard Pettingill, Allina CEO City/State: Minneapolis, MN Connection to Ray’s case: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the enormous Allina Hospitals and…
The head of one of the biggest Lutheran denominations in the world is Bishop Mark Hanson, who leads the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA]. ELCA could be an ally for Ray Sandford to stop his forced electroshock, but is taking a neutral position. Name: Bishop Mark Hanson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] City/State: Headquarters is…
Again, today, 25 March 2009, Ray has another forced shock, and we’re beginning to see the big picture. It’s Wednesday mornings like this that we at MindFreedom especially think of Ray. He’s now on an “every three week” forced electroshock schedule. We’re beginning to see the “big picture” about Ray’s forced electroshock. When we fought…
Date Published: Mar 21, 2009 08:00 PM Author: Carey Goldberg Source: The Boston Globe By Carey Goldberg For original article, please click here. “NOTHING ABOUT US Without Us.” That is the motto of a grass-roots movement that has carried various names over the last generation, but has always revolved around asingle principle: self-determination for people diagnosed with mental illness. Call them psychiatric patients or consumers or survivors, they are fighting together to gain more control over their treatment, and…
The sunny side of global crisis: Why now may be a delightful opportunity to challenge the huge division between those considered “crazy” and those considered “normal.” One of the reasons I’m able to do the bit of work I’ve been able to do, is my wonderful and amazing wife Debra. Yesterday I asked her if…
Ray Sandford of Minnesota lives at home out in the community in an assisted living group house basement apartment. Every few weeks he is escorted under court order for an involuntary outpatient electroshock, and he’s had about 40. MindFreedom has a campaign to end the forced electroshocks of Ray Sandford. what Work when Mar 25,…
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