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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…

Was Esmin Green Put on Psychiatric Drugs?

When Esmin Green died so horrifically and publicly in an emergency room waiting room, the world paid attention. But why is there little if any mention of what psychiatric drugs she may have been given while waiting in that room? You may have heard about the death of Esmin Green. She died in a psychiatric…

BonkersFest 2008

BonkersFest 2008 – ‘De-normalisation: The next civil rights movement?’ The event will be on the actual area where the infamous Bedlam was located in UK. what mad-pride Convention when Jul 19, 2008 from 01:00 PM to 10:00 PM where Camberwell Green, Southwark SE5, United Kingdom contact name Creative Routes contact phone 020 7358 3183 add event to calendar…

The Mental Patients Liberation Alliance Announces Our 28th Annual Bastille Days Demonstration

Celebrate the Human Spirit HELP Stop Psychiatric Oppression “FORCED TREATMENT IS TORTURE” Friday noon July 11th to Monday noon July 14th 2008 Albany, New York BastilleDays_08@yahoo.com 1-800-654-7227 TheAlliance.org what Convention when Jul 11, 2008 01:00 AM to Jul 15, 2008 12:55 AM where Albany, New York contact name BastilleDays_08@yahoo.com contact phone 1-800-654-7227 add event to calendar…

The Normathon: Mad Pride Miracle

Here is news and updates about MindFreedom Lane County’s “Mad Pride” skit, The Normathon. Updates 28 June 2008:  View The Big Giant Pill as it awaits mounted on the wall of the MindFreedom office, click here! Live in Lane County? You are invited to workshop every other week to rehearse and prepare for the next…