MS Word: First Announcement for Searching for Rose Garden Berlin Conference

Info This is an attached MS Word file with “first announcement” from organizers of an international conference Searching for a Rose Garden. Fostering Real Alternatives to Psychiatry on 2nd and 3rd September 2011 in Berlin. (This is a forwarded announcement, MFI is not organizing, organizers responsible for content, contact organizers for more info.) rose-garden-search-1st-announce.doc —…

International Conference – Searching for a Rose Garden. Fostering Real Alternatives to Psychiatry

Info This conference is the highlight of the event series ‘’Survivor Control: The Rights and Self-help Opportunities of People with Psychiatric Experience” organized by the Berlin Association for Protection against Psychiatric Violence in 2011. While MFI is not an organizer of this important event, a number of members are presenting. What Conference When Sep 02,…

Events to Promote and Support Humane Alternatives to Conventional Mental Health System

Info Events to Promote and Support Humane Alternatives to Conventional Mental Health System These are calendar event entries about changing the mental health system through approaches different than the traditional mental health system. These are listed for informational purposes only, author responsible for content, and publicizing these does not necessarily mean endorsement of all or…

Study on Five-Year Outcomes from Open Dialogue Approach in Finland for “Schizophrenia.”

Info Thisis a pdf study showing good results from the famous “Open Dialogue” mental health system in rural Finalnd, in which help for people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other “psychoses,” received help that tended to minimize psychiatric drugs. Journalist Robert Whitaker visited the Open Dialogue community and describes the experience in his book, “Anatomy of…

Therapy Without Force: A Treatment Model for Severe Psychiatric Problems

Info Document Actions Print this This paper offers real-world examples of how therapists can avoid resorting to coercive interventions while attempting to respectfully help those in severe distress. (Author is responsible for content.) Therapy Without Force: A Treatment Model for Severe Psychiatric Problems Author: Daniel Mackler, LCSW Therapy Without Force:  A Treatment Model for Severe…

A New Group for People Who Hear Voices Celebrates Mental Illness Diversity

Info Document Actions Print this A weekly newspaper in Portland, Oregon covers “mad pride” alternative medicine, and profiles MindFreedom member Will Hall. A New Group for People Who Hear Voices Celebrates Mental Illness Diversity Date Published: Jun 24, 2009 08:00 PM Author: Marjorie Skinner Source: Portland Mercury – Portland, Oregon, USA original article in Portland…