A memoriam from Mary Maddock of MindFreedom Ireland about Helena King: A spirited woman has finally found freedom. For the past six years of her life, Helena King spent most of her time locked away in Carrig Mor secure psychiatric hospital in Cork. She was a spirited, intelligent and loving woman — above all full…
National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy “save the date” announcement for their annual conference, to be held in LA. what Convention when Nov 14, 2007 03:00 AM to Nov 17, 2007 03:00 AM where Los Angeles, California, USA add event to calendar vCal iCal SAVE THE DATE! 2007 ANNUAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE November 14-17, 2007 Radisson…
A brief description of MindFreedom Oregon MindFreedom Oregon MindFreedom Oregon wins campaigns for human rights, empowerment, alternatives and self-determination in Oregon’s mental health system “in a spirit of mutual cooperation.” Founded in 1986, the majority of MF Oregon members identify themselves as mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors — that is, people who have experienced…
Fifty mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, along with a few allies and media representatives, met with the City of Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy for two hours to address issues of concern. Mayor of Eugene Kitty Piercy Mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors met for two hours with City of Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy in…
Date Published: Feb 13, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Bill Bishop Source: The Register-Guard; Eugene, Oregon, USA Even though Hannah Caron needed no proof that a traumatic childhood leads to serious health problems later in life, she got it anyway while studying psychology a few years ago at the University of Oregon. That’s when the Adverse Childhood Experiences…
Follow the latest news from a one-year national bus tour to promote the strength of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). ADA Watch is a MFI Sponsor Group. Jim Ward directs ADA Watch, and is shown here at an MFI protest of American Psychiatric Association. To follow The Road to Freedom Blog click here. The Road…
The New York Times has run multiple articles about the way Eli Lilly lied to patients, families, doctors and the public about hazards and mis-marketing of their powerful psychiatric drug Zyprexa. These articles included five pieces in a row, including a front page article and an editorial. Over the following weeks there were follow-up articles.…
Alison Hymes announces that Virginia has stopped a proposed outpatient commitment program which would allow many Virginians to be court ordered to take psychiatric dugs while living in their own homes. http://hymes.wordpress.com/ by ALISON HYMES VIRGINIA: Senate Bill 808, which would have established a program of outpatient commitment throughout Virginia with so few protections that…
The pharmaceutical industry turns to censorship to try to suppress critics. by David Oaks, MindFreedom Director I hope everyone is reading about how Eli Lilly is trying to squash and suppress information concerning how they fraudulently and dangerously marketed and sold their psychiatric drug Zyprexa. The story is now on our home page. But here’s another…
Theme of the January 2007 meeting: “The Shooting of Ryan Salisbury: A Time to Speak and Listen.” Nearly ever first Wednesday, MindFreedom Lane County in Eugene, Oregon, USA holds a free open meeting and public forum at the large roundtable outside the MindFreedom main office. what Meeting when Jan 03, 2007 from 08:30 PM to 10:00 PM where…