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…
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…
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…
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…
Info A brief alert about how the American Psychiatric Association has closed the door on psychiatric survivor group involvement in the future and globalization of psychiatric labeling. [August 2011 update: a couple of the links that originally worked for more information in this article, no longer work. But for the record, they are still included.] …
Info Document Actions Print this New Zealand newspaper covers electroshock hazards. Psychiatry: A fraudulent and dangerous practice. Date Published: May 09, 2007 03:00 AM Author: KAMALA HAYMAN Source: The Press, New Zealand A Christchurch man says “barbaric” electric shock therapy failed to lift his depression but robbed him of treasured memories. David O’Neill’s health deteriorated…
Info Montreal protests electroshock. Not unique ‘anti-shock umbrella hats’ that had slogans on them against electroshock! “Today’sprotest was great. Sunny day and a lot of enthousiasm About 40 peopleand a lot of flyers given to people coming out of the Metro Station. Apetition has been signed. Celine Cyr gave a clear statement on theabuse of…
Info Here’s a report from Don Weitz, one of the organizers of the Toronto protest of electroshock on Mother’s Day, 13 May 2007. Participants in Toronto protest of electroshock on Mother’s Day 2007 prepare to march. We had a great anti-shock march & demonstration, “Stop Shocking our Mothers and Grandmothers,” today at Queen’s Park in…
Info On 1 April 2007 — April Fools Day — in the city of Pune in India, a mental health center held a major event promoting electroshock. The organizers of the promotion covered up hazards about electroshock and gave false information. MindFreedom has a sponsor group in Pune, Center for Advocacy in Mental Health, a…
Info MindFreedom endorses this important protest in Toronto, Canada of forced electroshock. What Meeting When May 13, 2007 from 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM Where Toronto, Montreal & Ireland Contact Name Don Weitz Contact Phone 416-545-0796 Add event to calendar vCal iCal Mother’s Day protests of electroshock are now planned in Montreal, Toronto and Ireland.…