Info May 11, 2013…Join MindFreedom host, SOPHIE FAUGHT and activist filmmaker, LISE ZUMWALT to talk about forced drugging and her first feature film, “That’s Crazy,” which documents one man’s decision to take his treatment into his own hands, defying a commitment order and an order to treat while searching for recovery. LIVE on Saturday, May…
Info Live from Alternatives 2010 in Anaheim, California: MindFreedom director David Oaks says more than 1,000 mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors have registered, and there’s lots of great news. But rather than cover this news, The Huffington Post is once more carrying a political attack by extremist D. J. Jaffe. You can ask The…
Info Document Actions Print this The New York Times covers the firing of Fred Goodwin and his program The Infinite Mind from National Public Radio because of Dr. Goodwin’s cover-up of psychiatric drug company pay offs. Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties Date Published: Nov 22, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Gardiner Harris Source: The New…
Info Document Actions Print this Frank Blankenship is chair of the MindFreedom Affiliate Support Committee, as well as liaison to MindFreedom Virginia. Frank was quoted in the Charlottesville newspaper as critical of government efforts to prevent catastrophes like the Virginia Tech mass murders. Here is Frank’s follow-up letter to the editor that was published on…
Info MindFreedom member Mary Van Pelt successfully submitted this leter to the editor for publication, about changing the mental health system. Original letter published here: http://www.alamosanews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=&story_id=7364 Below is the text: Valley Courier, Alamosa, Colorado May 9, 2008 May is Mental Health Awareness Month by Mary Van Pelt Seven years ago I experienced job discrimination based…
Info A few published letters to editor about changing the mental health system. One of the easiest ways you can change the mental health system is to submit a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. It’s one of the most read sections. Here are a few that have been published. Letter to editor…
Info Document Actions Print this How to study and prepare to be a participating author of wikipedia articles, following the guidelines and principles of wikipedia. Tips on Authoring Wikipedia Articles Author: Mike Tierney Get comfortable with being a wikipedia user and reader first. Read our tips on how to do this. You don’t need to…
Info Document Actions Print this How to use wikipedia. How to monitor wikipedia articles that you care about for accuracy, bias, or possible deletion. How to Monitor Wikipedia Articles Author: Mike Tierney Scenario one: Lets say you’re a big Beatles fan or Wu-Tang Clan fan. Or maybe you like NASCAR or the Iron Chef. Maybe you…
Info Wikipedia This folder has tips, ideas, suggestions about using wikipedia, in its spirit of open information, to disseminate information about human rights and alternatives in the mental health system. What is Wikipedia and Why Should We Care ? This MindFreedom page discusses the rather unique internet encyclopedia – wikipedia.org. Sub-pages discuss: How to monitor…
Info What is Wikipedia and Why Should We Care ? Document Actions Print this This MindFreedom page discusses the rather unique internet encyclopedia – wikipedia.org. Sub-pages discuss: How to monitor wikipedia articles that you care about for accuracy, bias, or possible deletion; and how to study and prepare to be a participating author of wikipedia…