Info You’re missing out on hundreds of hours of amazing audio. Great guests, great interviewers, you simply have to listen to these podcasts. Podcasts for survivors of psychiatry and those interested in alternatives to psychiatry. ‘Talk with Tenney’ Lauren Tenney survived forced psychiatry’s violence to go on to become a successful academic. Lauren’s internet talk…
Info MindFreedom has been busy in 2016 and looks forward to a potent New Year in 2017 Now more than ever in 2017, we are steadfast in our mission: “In a spirit of mutual cooperation, MindFreedom leads a nonviolent revolution of freedom, equality, truth and human rights that unites people affected by the mental…
Info Interview with Mary Maddock, MindFreedom Ireland on Irish News Radio Show Recently, it has been revealed that the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), seclusion and physical restraint in the treatment of psychiatric patients have all increased for the first time in years, according to the Mental Health Commission. Read the entire article here. Document…
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…