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More Information on the mental health crisis in the US military

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,…

National consultation in India on citizens’ charter of human rights

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…

UK Television Production Company Seeks Mad Pride Stories

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…

Vigil for Esmin Green in Cork, Ireland

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…

PsychRights Launches Pro Bono Recruitment Effort with MindFreedom’s Ann L. Human Rights Alert

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…

Did Psychiatric Drugs Cause Esmin Green’s Fatal Blood Clot?

A news release from PyschRights concerning the possible connection between the psychiatric medications Esmin Green was taking and her tragic death. http://psychrights.org/pr/080814EGreenNR.pdf NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2008 CONTACT: Jim Gottstein 907-274-7686 jim.gottstein@psychrights.org         PsychRights To New York Medical Examiner: Did Psychiatric Drugs Cause Esmin Green’s Fatal Blood Clot? Because neuroleptics typically prescribed to…

Live call-in radio interview on KBOO radio with David Oaks

David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International, is interviewed by KBOO radio’s Ani Haines in this call-in show. what Meeting when Aug 15, 2008 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM where KBOO-FM radio contact name Ani Haines attendees All are welcome. add event to calendar  vCal  iCal Public Service Announcement from KBOO radio: Changing Oregon’s mental health system: David…

At Opal 6 we brainstormed about what helps us reach mental wellness.

Hugh Massengill addressed the sixth meeting of the Opal Network in Eugene, Oregon on 29 July 2008 about moving from madness to mental wellness. Moderators Bjo Ashwill and Tom Wilson led a brainstorm about our favorite methods to reach and maintain mental and emotional well being. Here is a draft based on notes by David…

Multi-Media Installation About the Death of Esmin Green

Announcement for an art exhibit by Dawn Robyn Petrlik about the Death of Esmin Green. what Social Event when Jul 26, 2008 02:00 PM to Aug 17, 2008 07:00 PM where Brooklyn, New York, USA add event to calendar  vCal  iCal NYC Sculpture artist Dawn Robyn Petrlik has created an emotional, multi-media installation about the death…

Lane County, Oregon Psychiatric Rights Memorial Remembers Esmin Green

One of many memorials in three nations, Lane County plans to hold a Psychiatric Rights Memorial this Friday. what Social Event when Jul 25, 2008 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM where 6th & Willamette, Eugene, Oregon, USA contact name David Oaks contact phone (541) 345-9106 add event to calendar  vCal  iCal Remember Esmin Green Esmin Green was…