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MindFreedom Ireland

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Founded in Cork Ireland, this affiliate of MindFreedom International is leading the way for a global nonviolent revolution!

Here are just a few of the campaigns, activities and accomplishments of MindFreedom Ireland. Whether it's lobbying the Irish government about pharmaceuticals... celebrating Mad Pride... visiting the United Nations.... publishing.... supporting the creation of a new alternative... MindFreedom Ireland is lighting th way!

A few of MF-Ireland activities

Irish Minister Launches Book Critical of Mental Health Industry

(Published: Jan 29, 2012 06:10 PM)

MindFreedom Ireland organized a gathering to launch a new book by dissident mental health professional, Dr. Terry Lunch, about 'Selfhood.' Irish Minister of State Kathleen Lynch TD performed the launch, praising Dr. Lynch's work for psychiatric survivors.

ARE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS THE CURE .... OR THE PROBLEM?

(Published: Nov 29, 2011 05:14 PM)

This article addresses the controversial topic of drug side-effects and raises the question of whether the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Dr Terry Lynch speaks at Whitaker conference in Cork

(Published: Aug 12, 2011 07:14 PM)

Over 200 people attended this conference in Cork, Ireland.

Electroshock Protest Cork May 2011

(Published: Aug 12, 2011 07:10 PM)

Survivors of Electroshock speak out in Cork Ireland. Sponsored by Mindfreedom Ireland

MindFreedom Florida and MindFreedom Ireland Unite

(Published: Aug 12, 2011 07:10 PM)

A good time sharing a coffee together during a 2011 visit from MindFreedom Florida representatives, to MindFreedom Ireland in Cork.

Irish Media Spotlights MindFreedom Ireland Co-Founder Mary Maddock

(Published: Jul 18, 2011 01:15 PM)

On Sunday, 17 July 2011, electroshock survivor and MindFreedom board member Mary Maddock was featured in a full-page piece in a major Irish publication, which you can access here.

MindFreedom Ireland protests electroshock

(Published: May 07, 2011 04:55 PM)

Once more, MindFreedom Ireland holds an annual protest around the time of Mothers Day to say "no" to electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT.

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Event time: 2011-05-14 (14:00-17:00)

Victims of human rights abuses in Ireland

(Published: Feb 16, 2011 04:09 PM)

This is a letter to the editor published in the Irish Examiner, written by psychiatric survivor, Mary Maddock, co-founder of MindFreedom Ireland.

MindFreedom Ireland Features Robert Whitaker and Others

(Published: Feb 11, 2011 04:45 PM)

Author Robert Whitaker, Dr. Terry Lynch, Kathy Sinnott, Mary Maddock and Ted Chabasinski are all speakers at a special MindFreedom Ireland event in Cork Ireland, in association with The Irish Network of Critical Voices in Mental Health.

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Event time: 2011-02-28 (19:30-21:30)

Treat the cause

(Published: Jul 22, 2010 08:04 PM)

Here's a letter-to-the-editor about by MindFreedom board member Mary Maddock, founder of MindFreedom Ireland, published in the Irish Examiner. Mary's letter was part of a series of a letter and article published by the Irish Examiner highly critical of involuntary psychiatry, and psychiatric drugging.

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Harry Bentivegna Lichtenstein of New York

Harry is a MindFreedom Member and coordinator of MindFreedom NYC affiliate. He is a New York City poet, runner, health enthusiast, teacher, and employee of Gary Null & Associates in Manhattan. He received his MS from Howard University, Washington, DC and BA from Hunter College, CUNY.

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