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…
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…
Finally, Something to Celebrate! New Mexico’s Senate adjourned without passing an involuntary outpatient commitment law. 16 Feb. 2006 The law would have made New Mexico the 43rd USA state to allow courts to order peaceful citizens living out in the community in their own homes to take powerful psychiatric drugs against their will, even though…
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…
Another young man who tested the system and became a victim of “schizophrenia” label. Public Memorial For “Naked Guy” Date Published: Nov 10, 2006 11:00 PM Author: Linda Goldston Source: Mercury News Posted on Fri, Nov. 10, 2006 Public memorial services set for ‘The Naked Guy’ By Linda Goldston Mercury News A public memorial service for Andrew…
MFI Conference/Retreat The 2007 conference/retreat is over. But you can read about it here. This is information for pre-registered participants in the Creative Revolution in Healing conference/retreat 12 to 15 July 2007. Pre-registration was required and capacity for the conference was reached more than two months before the event. Read More… New Network for Mental…
The founder of RAPS talks about her background and story, and how she became active and founded RAPS. Here’s how we got started at RAPS by Linda Valentine In 1997 with the encouragement of David Oaks due to the fact that parents, guardians, allies and friends of people trapped in the system had questions! Questions…
Info Filed Under: general Appreciation to everyone who helped on the new web site! Just a quick note thanking everyone who has helped on the new web site. Thanks much to MindFreedom members who have been volunteering to assist with the production on this new web site. For instance, all the personal stories and the…
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