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…
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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…
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…
Panel of speakers, public forum and exhibit tables about transforming the mental health system to support the voice, empowerment and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. what Meeting when Dec 09, 2006 from 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM where Salem Public Library; Anderson Rooms A & B; 585 Liberty Street SE; Salem, Oregon. contact name David…
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…
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…
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…