Info Pat Risser has been a human rights activist and mental health advocate for over thirty years. A very troubling health care disparity exists among persons with serious mental illness (SMI). Even among those receiving regular psychiatric care, many individuals experience co-occurring medical conditions that go unidentified and/or untreated, significantly shortening their life spans. Read…
Info Oryx Cohen of the National Empowerment Center wrote a blog on the Murphy Bill published in Truth-Out. On its surface, the mental health reform bill introduced by Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania looks promising. Murphy is the only licensed psychologist in Congress, everybody agrees that our mental health system is not working, and we…
Info Oryx Cohen produces the Healing Voices Film to be released 4.29.16 with a One Night One Voice Global Event. Update: The film is released and available to stream on platforms like Amazon Prime! Check out the Healing Voices IMDB page for links to all available streaming platforms.
Info Slideshow Resource from the Taking Charge webinar The Choice in Mental Health Committee – Janet Foner and Al Galves, Presenters Document Actions Print this
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Info The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the rights of persons with disabilities… The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the rights of persons with disabilities, Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, and on the right to health, Dainius Pûras, today called on States to eradicate all forms of non-consensual psychiatric treatment for World Mental Health Day – Saturday 10…
Info You can take action by signing the change.org online petition… Dear friends and supporters, MindFreedom is supporting this petition against the Murphy Bill. Please sign this petition to the US House of Representatives asking them to vote against the Murphy bill. The Campaign for Real Change in Mental Health Policy is a…
Info Locations, times, and contact people information will be updated as the date approaches. Keep checking back! Check below for protest/rally address & times… ELECTROSHOCK PROTEST May 16th, 2015 Locations, times, and contact people information will be updated as the date approaches. Keep checking back! Check below for protest/rally address & times If you would like to hold…
Info By TED CHABASINSKI, J.D.Work on the May 16 International Day of Protest Against Shock Treatment is moving right along. This spontaneously-organized, grassroots effort now includes 21 cities in 16 states, plus two each in Canada and the United Kingdom. (VIDEO) Work on the May 16 International Day of Protest Against Shock Treatment is moving right along.…