A brief “thank you” to the many blogs challenging and seeking to change the mental health system. Thinking about blogs about changing the mental health system. Did you know inside the MindFreedom “Knowledge Base” we keep a folder full of links to blogs that are in some way related to changing the mental health system? You…
The Coalition Against Psychiatric Assault (CAPA), a MindFreedom sponsor group, is putting on a weekend of events this September. what Social Event mad-pride when Sep 27, 2008 01:00 AM to Sep 28, 2008 01:00 AM where Toronto, Ontario, Canada contact name Shaindl Diamond contact phone 647-286-0565 add event to calendar vCal iCal
March with us for choice in the mental health system at the 2008 Eugene Celebration parade! Mad pride! what Social Event when Sep 13, 2008 from 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM where Eugene, Oregon, USA contact name David W. Oaks contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All are welcome to march with us in support of choice in mental health…
Several days of events in September in Malmo, Sweden. what mad-pride when Sep 17, 2008 01:00 AM to Sep 21, 2008 01:00 AM where Malmo, Sweden contact name prescription_art@fastmail.fm add event to calendar vCal iCal Wednesday September 17 – Sunday September 21 Galleri Leonard, Leonard Centre – Claesgatan 8 ANOTHER MAD WORLD IS POSSIBLE – INSIDE/OUTSIDE…
Sponsor group Coalition Against Psychiatric Assault (CAPA) sponsors a weekend of events to celebrate survivors of psychiatric human rights violations. what Meeting when Sep 27, 2008 02:00 PM to Sep 28, 2008 04:00 PM where Toronto, Canada contact name capa@oise.utoronto.ca contact phone 647-345-4810 add event to calendar vCal iCal Psychiatric Survivor Pride Weekend Sept. 27 to…
A collection of links to articles and essays on this topic. America’s Medicated Army Mark Thompson, Thursday June 5, 2008 http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811858,00.html Suicide Epidemic Among Veterans CBS News, November 13, 2007 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/13/cbsnews_investigates/main3496471.shtml Suicides in Army increase by 13% David Wood, June 27, 2008 http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9466 Obama Calls on Gates to Immediately Address High Army Suicide Rate Friday,…
NAAJMI partners in India are organizing a two day National consultation on “Citizens’ charter of Human rights for persons living with a mental illness.” what Convention when Oct 10, 2008 01:00 AM to Oct 11, 2008 01:00 AM where Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, India. contact name info@baputrust.org add event to calendar vCal iCal Request to…
A Channel 4 TV company is developing a show about Mad Pride and is looking for stories. what Social Event when Aug 19, 2008 01:00 AM to Sep 30, 2008 01:00 AM where UK contact name Maddie Bridgett contact phone 01273 229655 add event to calendar vCal iCal Are You Proud To Be Mad? Are…
A brief report on the vigil held for Esmin Green in Cork, Ireland in July, 2008. Cork Vigil for Esmin Green R.I.P. We had a small group of just 10 people at our vigil in Cork – Martin, Maria, Lydia, Omar, Eileen, Deidre, Dominic, Kevin, Jim and Mary. We remembered Emsin and were aware we…
The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights) announces the launch of its effort to recruit pro bono attorneys to help defend New York citizens facing the horror of forced psychiatric drugging. http://psychrights.org/states/NewYork/080818AnnLNR.pdf NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2008 CONTACTS: Dan Hazen (315) 528-3385 dan@psychrights.org Jim Gottstein (907) 274-7686 jim.gottstein@psychrights.org As part of their…