Info Additional Photos of David Romprey This folder contains photos of David Romprey from the 2004 Bastille Day event in Eugene, Oregon, as well as a few photos of the event itself in which David does not appear. MindFreedom organized a 14 July Mad Pride event where about 100 people in Eugene participated through art…
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 Pete Shaughnessy, co-founder of Mad Pride concept Here is information about the late Pete Shaughnessy of UK, a charismatic leader who is widely considered one of the founders of the Mad Pride concept. A memorial web site about Pete Shaughnessy Considered one of the key founders of the Mad Pride concept, here is a…
Info MindFreedom spoke out to the World Health Organization against the use of electroshock over the expressed wishes of the subject. As a result, in a WHO manual about the law and mental health, WHO came out in writing against involuntary electroshock. Here is the quote and citation. “Although significant controversy surrounds electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)…
Info MindFreedom spoke out to the World Health Organization against the use of electroshock over the expressed wishes of the subject. As a result, in a WHO manual about the law and mental health, WHO came out in writing against involuntary electroshock. Here is the quote and citation. “Although significant controversy surrounds electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)…
Info Document Actions Print this A mainstream Texas newspaper examines the massive, profitable and illegal psychiatric drugging of children in Texas foster care. Some Texas foster kids’ doctors have ties to drug firms Date Published: Aug 17, 2008 01:00 AM Author: EMILY RAMSHAW Source: The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – One in three Texas foster…
Info An affidavit by Robert Whitaker, author of the book “Mad in America,” that details his research. WhitakerAffidavit.pdf — PDF document, 98Kb Document Actions Print this
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…