A sample of the many letters written in support of Ray Sandford’s right to say “no” to being escorted from his home for court-ordered electroshock. Thank you to those who have written, and shared your concern with the MindFreedom office. At the bottom are links to alerts so you can keep on speaking out! We…
You would think Minnesota’s human rights day conference would be a good place to bring up controversies like the involuntary outpatient electroshock of Ray Sandford. But with its hefty $200 price tag, you may need to stand by the entrance and peacefully bring the issue up to participants. Asking the office of Minnesota’s Governor Pawlenty…
The New York Times ran an article on 12 November 2008 about the phenomenon of so many people alleging covert mind control. I e-mailed an open letter to Ms. Sarah Kershaw, the journalist. OPEN LETTER in response to The New York Times journalist who wrote article on “mind control.” The NY Times article by…
Info Filed Under: electroshock Supporters of more involuntary procedures in psychiatry have been divided when it comes to forced electroshock. Fred Frese is one of those with mixed feelings. As you all know, we at MindFreedom have a campaign about one of the worst case scenarios in psychiatry, the unimaginable. This is an intersection of…
Info Filed Under: electroshock This morning, Wednesday, Ray Sandford is scheduled for another weekly outpatient electroshock. He is comforted by knowing people are calling the Governor. Did you call yet? I just phoned the office of the Governor of Minnesota. Again. I hope you are calling too. Again. And again. We need to find out…
Info Filed Under: electroshock Today our office dealt with another instance of involuntary electroshock, this time on an outpatient basis of an individual, Ray Sandford, living in his own home in the community. Isn’t it time to explore the path of Gandhi and Martin Luther King — nonviolent direct action? As those of you who…
Asylum Associates presents a two day conference “Recovery and Beyond” and the launch of the International Paranoia Network. what kb_mad pride when Feb 19, 2009 11:00 AM to Feb 20, 2009 05:30 PM where Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, UK contact name Peter Bullimore contact phone 0114-271-8210 add event to calendar vCal iCal 19-20…
The final list of signatures received for the petition to stop the drug crisis in the US military. Thank you to everyone who added their voice to this important cause by signing MindFreedom’s petition to stop the drug crisis in the US military. Original Petition The suicide rate of those on active duty in the…
Info MindFreedom Directory of Mental Health Alternatives Searchable Database Please select the Country and State/Province where you would like to find services geographically. These providers have agreed to the MindFreedom Principles for Mental Health Alternatives. For information on these Principles, how providers can sign up to be on the Directory of Alternatives, and an important disclaimer,…
A MindFreedom affiliate is forming in Florida. This article is intended to introduce people to that affiliate, and some of the actions its members have been involved in, past and present. MindFreedom Florida is an affiliate of the global human rights organization MindFreedom International starting up in the sunshine state. Our membership includes psychiatric survivors,…