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Category Archives: simone-d

Summary of Simone D. Victory Over Forced Electroshock

electroshock, kb, mental-health-abuse, simone-dBy flantascienceAugust 30, 2007

Info Document Actions Print this Activist Laura Ziegler gives an overview of events this past month as the New York Office of Mental Health gave nine (9) last-minute electroshocks to Simone D., before her attorneys finally won a court battle on 28 August 2007 for her right to say “no” to forced electroshock. Summary of…

Another victory against forced electroshock. Simone D. wins!

electroshock, kb, mental-health-abuse, simone-dBy flantascienceJuly 7, 2007

Info 28 August 2007 update: The attorneys for “Simone D.” announced today that her planned forced electroshock in a New York State psychiatric institution has been halted because of a new court ruling they won this morning! MindFreedom had issued a human rights alert to say “no” to Simone D.’s forced electroshock. Next step: End…

Attorney loses battle to stop Simone D forced electroshock

electroshock, kb, mental-health-abuse, simone-dBy flantascienceJuly 7, 2007

Info 2 July 2007 update: Simone D. has had more then 200 forced electroshocks. The State of New York went to court to give even more. Simone D.’s attorney, Dennis Feld, fought valiantly. But the courts agreed to order even more forced electroshock. Electroshock is also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. Creedmoor Psychiatric Center…

Forced electroshock to be debated at New York State High Court

electroshock, kb, mental-health-abuse, simone-dBy flantascienceApril 12, 2007

Info 31 May 2007: Receiving hundreds of forced electroshocks for years against the expressed wishes of the subject is becoming the “norm” for some mental health clients in New York State psychiatric institutions, says attorney Dennis Feld. In this news release Mr. Feld announces he will be arguing for the right of his client —…

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