Info Document Actions Print this Paula Caplan is a leader in challenging the mental health system, and a long time supporter of MindFreedom International. Here, Paula comments on how everyone can play a role in supporting vets who wish to speak about their traumatic experiences. This July Fourth, listen to a veteran Date Published: Jul…
Info Document Actions Print this The number of hospitalizations of USA troops for psychiatric reasons has been climbing for years, and now exceeds any other cause. Mental health hospitalizations up for troops Date Published: May 14, 2010 12:00 AM Author: Gregg Zoroya – USA Today Source: Army Times Original article: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/05/gns_mental_health_051410/ WASHINGTON — Mental health…
Info Document Actions Print this The mass murder by Major Nidal Malik Hasan would have had very different media coverage if he had been a mental health client, instead of a mental health professional. There are now allegations that Major Hasan displayed a pattern of abuse and unprofessionalism toward his mental health clients, but he…
Info Document Actions Print this A supporter of MindFreedom International, Gordon Sturrock, has helped create a web forum for military vets who support peace and social justice. Gordon asked MindFreedom director David Oaks to ‘kick off’ the particular forum on vets and mental health issues. Here’s David’s response. On Military Veterans and Mental Health: Go…
Info Document Actions Print this Associated Press reports that “mental health screening” is being promoted among returning Iraqui vets. Without adequate information, advocacy and alternatives, mental health screening could mean much more psychiatric drugging and disempowerment. Army officer warns of mental health woes Date Published: Jan 19, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Kimberly Hefling Source: Associated…
Info Associated Press reports that a US soldier accused of murdering a family in Iraq had previously disclosed his desire to kill innocent Iraqui civilians, but had primarily been prescribed a powerful neuroleptic psychiatric drug Seroquel and returned to duty. Associated Press – 10 January 2007 Ex-soldier found to have ‘homicidal ideations’ months before family’s…