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Get occasional public alerts about activity throughout Oregon for human right and alternatives in the mental health system. This free public alert list activate interested people throughout Oregon about actions for human rights and alternatives in the mental health system. All are welcome. You may sign up for the MindFreedom Oregon E-News announcements whether or…

Welcome to MFI News

Info MindFreedom International News is where you will find stories related to MindFreedom International, and also news stories of more general interest regarding human rights and alternatives in the mental health system in the USA and internationally. We seek to update these regularly. MindFreedom News This is a combination of both featured news, and MindFreedom…

Lane First Steps

A list of initial ways that Lane County mental health agencies can change to offer a greater range of choice for clients. Introduction MindFreedom is a nonprofit organization that advocates for human rights in the mental health system. In the past few years MindFreedom has been holding discussions with Lane County Mental Health and with…

Traumatized, or “Mentally Ill?” Understanding what goes wrong when a hurt and confused person is given a psychiatric diagnosis.

A Forum for Survivors of Trauma, Friends, Family and Community Members with Ron Unger what Forum when Dec 11, 2006 from 09:00 PM to 11:30 PM where Gerlinger Lounge, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA contact name Elaine Walters contact phone 541-556-6710 add event to calendar  vCal  iCal When bad things happen to people it’s normal to be…

MF Ghana 2005 Report

A report from MindFreedom Ghana in 2005 about conditions of mental health systems there, and building their organization. Thanks to Linda Morrison and Krista Erickson for digitizing this report. MIND FREEDOM GHANA “Free Minds At Ease” REPORT OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN GHANA ACTIVITIES OF MIND FREEDOM GHANA December 2005 MIND FREEDOM GHANA (MF-Gh) “Free Minds…

MFI member new book

Info Filed Under: resources Katherine Tapley writes MFI about her new book. MindFreedom member Katherine Tapley of Canada writes to us about her new book. The title is “Mind Full of Scorpions” and it’s about being diagnosed with psychiatric disability. Katherine describes it as, “A harrowing account. It chronicles a fifty year struggle with the…

Global Campaign Committee

Up one level Unite so that the voice of psychiatric survivors, including from developing nations, may be heard globally! all 17 items in this folder are selected. clear selection  title  size  modified  state Global Campaign News  Global Campaign News 8.3 kB Dec 09, 2013 08:33 PM Published News about the MFI Global Campaign Committee  News about…

Pattan State Hospital Death

Felicia’s son was murdered at this facility and she wants everyone to know and gave us permission to post it on the website “MindFreedom” Pattan State Hospital Death Local News Posted: Friday, 03 November 2006 3:06PMPatient Arrested in Beating Death at Pattan State Hospital  San Bernardino (AP)  — A mental patient at a troubled state hospital has…