Heavy Load of England is composed of punk rock musicians, some of whom are learning disabled. A new film spotlights the band’s success. what Social Event when Oct 01, 2008 from 01:00 AM to 01:00 AM where London, England contact name Paul Richards contact phone 01273 405840 attendees All welcome. add event to calendar vCal iCal Below is…
Info Mad poems by Liz Purcell Liz Purcell is a freelance writer, psychiatric survivor, and longtime sober alcoholic. She is also the author of Seeds of Sobriety: Practical Daily Readings for Alcoholics and Addicts (Outskirts Press, 2006). Seeds of Sobriety: Practical Daily Readings for Alcoholics and Addicts A nonreligious daily reading book for alcoholics and…
Info Heavy Load You can find out about this punk band that includes people considered ‘learning disabled,” and the film documentary about them. Link to official web site for Heavy Load Here is the web site for the UK punk rock band Heavy Load. Premiere for the film documentary about UK rock band Heavy Load.…
Info Mad arts news, announcements A few links, news items, announcements related to the ‘mad arts.’ Anna Schuleit’s Flower Art in “Mass Mental” Just before the infamous “Mass. Mental” (formally known as Massachusetts Mental Health Center) was being shut for good, artist Anna Schuleit created an art installation with nearly 28,000 potted flowers. Here are…
Info Tom Greening poetry to change the mental health system Tom Greening has written many humorous poems challenging the current mental health system, and what is called ‘normal,’ which he decidedly is not. Poem “Drug Effects” by Tom Greening A poem by Tom Greening. Poem: “Whose Fault” by Tom Greening Poem: “My Snyapses” by…
Info A MindFreedom member, volunteer and artist — Felice Debra Eliscu — is being forced to take powerful psychiatric drugs against her will. MindFreedom has issued a human rights MFI Shield alert. You can help. Felice Eliscu MindFreedom Shield Alert – 12 August 2008 Wisconsin woman forced to take psychiatric drugs. Says her forced psychiatric…
Info While institutionalized for three years as an adolescent in the early 1960s, Dorothy was labeled a “schizophrenic” and forced to undergo 40 combined insulin coma-electroshock “treatments.” She experienced and witnessed many atrocities and believes that luck, determination, her own anger, and one compassionate advocate were here best friends on the road to her survival.…
Info Document Actions Print this Here is a look at a few pages of a book I plan to write. The book is called, It was not funny at the time. The Truth can set you Free Date Published: Feb 12, 2008 06:30 AM Author: Felice Debra Eliscu Source: MindFreedom The first time saw a…
Info My 2 Daughters were taken from me August 16th 2000. This is what I have had to Deal with up to present. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 97.1 kB Document Actions Print this Social Injustice Posted by Felice Eliscu at Feb 12, 2008 05:08 PM I drew this while I was a…
Info Vara Adams is a psychiatric survivor musician who is working on an album of songs that challenge the current mental health system. She has three of the six songs recorded so far. We’ve been enjoying these first three at the MindFreedom office! Go Vara! Vara Adams has recorded three of six songs for her…