Info Contributors: John Ryan By John Ryan, MFI Media Chair You and your family have a right to safe alternatives to psychiatric drugs. The mental health industry is targeting all Americans, especially youth. Here are two of their marketing strategies: “Mental health screening programs” for mental illness in your school and physician’s office are often…
Info This essay celebrates the MindFreedom delegation once again entering the United Nations, in this case on Martin Luther King, Jr. day, 16 January 2006. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Why MLK, Jr. Would Be Pleased! by David Oaks, Director MindFreedom International Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2006! Today, the United Nations again begins…
Info UKAN members are voting on whether or not to accept donations from the psychiatric drug industry. UKAN invited David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International, to contribute an essay on the subject to their newsletter. David W. Oaks, Director, MindFreedom International One of the main organizations in the UK to promote self-determinationand alternatives for people…
Info Richard Dean Townsend — a long-time client of the mental health system — was shot four times by police in Corvallis, Oregon, USA, and died. This led to a call for more forced psychiatric drugging. Here a Corvallis reporter looks at the other side of the story, including by interviewing David Oaks, director of…
Info A USA jury delivered a major victory to a woman harmed by a psychiatric drug-induced condition known as tardive dyskinesia (TD). 16 October 2005 The family of psychiatric drugs called neuroleptics — sometimes known as anti-psychotics — can cause TD which is a kind of brain damage that can involve persistent and often permanent…
Info A short news article about using humor to challenge plans by President Bush to make “mental health screening” common throughout the USA for adults and children. _Eugene Weekly_ Eugene, Oregon, USA 29 September 2005 Northwest of Normality The Eugene-based nonprofit MindFreedom International will be screening people at the Eugene Celebration for “normality.” The street…
Info This 1 July 2005 announcement lists Mad Pride 2005 events in four nations. Musician TR Kelley Champions Mad Pride Neurodiversity at Oregon Country Fair! [credit: MindFreedom] JULY IS MAD PRIDE MONTH! by Krista Erickson and David Oaks, MindFreedom International A parade, vigil, theater, fasting, food, music, art and more create Mad Pride 2005. Mad…
Info Listen and call-in live every Second Saturday at 2 pm ET, 11 am PT, or listen to archives. You hear the latest news and interviews with guests who are changing the mental health system around the world. Here’s the latest about MFI Internet radio, including upcoming show and archives. Here is Mad Radio for…
Info Listen and call-in live every Second Saturday at 2 pm ET, 11 am PT, or listen to archives. You hear the latest news and interviews with guests who are changing the mental health system around the world. Here’s the latest about MFI Internet radio, including upcoming show and archives. Here is Mad Radio for…