Info MFI has reports of an alarming increase in the use of brain altering technology for the psychiatric purposes, and issued this statement. Example of an rTMS high-powered device in use today. MindFreedom International Statement on the Rise of Brain Altering Technologies Today by David Oaks, Director, MindFreedom International Because of anecdotal reports, medical articles…
Info Brain Altering Technology Experiments Psychosurgery, vagus nerve stimulation, and rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) are all examples of brain altering technology that may be used for psychiatric purposes and that are currently openly used internationally. MFI Statement on the Rise of Brain Altering Technologies Today MFI has reports of an alarming increase in the…
Info Document Actions Print this An opinion piece opposing forced psychiatric drugging. Those labeled “mentally ill” should be helped, not forcibly drugged Date Published: Oct 24, 2006 03:00 AM Author: Al Galves, PhD Source: Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico, USA There’s a movement in New Mexico to adopt a state law that would authorize courts…
Info The US government announces a new national center on care from a trauma perspective. Disclaimer: This is a forwarded public service announcement and views do not necessarily represent MFI. From: nmhic-info@SAMHSA.HHS.GOV Subject: CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News: NEW LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRAUMA INFORMED CARE Date: October 30, 2006…
Info Trauma model as alternative Viewing emotional distress through a trauma perspective can be one alternative to the domination of the medical model. US launches federal center on ‘trauma informed’ care. The US government announces a new national center on care from a trauma perspective. Disclaimer: This is a forwarded public service announcement and views…
Info An article reveals that the American Psychiatric Association is launching a curriculum in USA schools to promote their perspective on the mental health system, which tends to promote psychiatric drugging. Funders of the APA’s campaign are mainly drug companies giving more than $400,000 in total. Mental Health Education Program To Be Implemented In School…
When the American Psychiatric Association held their annual meeting in May, 2003 several hundred psychiatric survivors and activists gathered to protest. How to Have Mad Pride While You’re Protesting in Front of Thousands of Psychiatrists by David Oaks, Director, MindFreedom.org [2003] Brace yourself for some news: Some day, one of your friends or family members…
Info 2003 Actions Read about the MindFreedom Hunger Strike and march on the APA. MindFreedom Hunger Strike On 16 August 2003, MindFreedom launched an historic hunger strike that won international media publicity. The simple demand to the psychiatric system was this: Produce scientific evidence about why a single model — the medical theory of ‘chemical…
Info African-American Stories of Oppression, Survival and Recovery in Mental Health Systemsby Vanessa Jackson inourownvoice.pdf — PDF document, 380Kb Document Actions Print this
Info Native Perspectives on the Hiawatha Asylum for Insane Indiansby Pemina Yellow Bird wild-indians.pdf — PDF document, 791Kb Document Actions Print this