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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

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.

MindFreedom Ireland's Annual Report for 2009.

(Published: Jan 04, 2010 08:38 PM)

MindFreedom Ireland MF(lrl) is a proud affiliate in MindFreedom International. MF(lrl) can look back at its performance during the year and report significant progress on a number of fronts.

Jim and Mary Maddock, co-founders of MindFreedom Ireland

(Published: Dec 07, 2009 01:56 PM)

Photo of Jim and Mary Maddock for the Irish Times article, taken by Daragh MacSweeney.

The real causes of ‘mental health’ problems are rooted in social injustice.

(Published: Nov 30, 2009 01:29 PM)

Mary Maddock, a former nun and psychiatric survivor, gives her opinion that the root of mental and emotional problems is not in biology, but can be found in how we as a society address oppression. Mary is founder of MindFreedom Ireland and on the board of MindFreedom International. Mary is co-author with her husband Jim of the book Soul Survivor.

John McCarthy: Comparing a Diagnosis of Cancer and Psychiatric Disorder

(Published: Nov 13, 2009 08:26 PM)

John McCarthy of Mad Pride Ireland is one of the founders of MindFreedom Ireland. John recently was diagnosed and treated for cancer. In one of the main newspapers in Cork, Ireland, John compared the detailed treatment he was given for cancer, with the unscientific way he was treated when he had a mental and emotional crisis that left him suicidal. (At bottom is how all of you in the mad movement community can e-mail your support to John.)

Successful ECT Protest Held in Ireland

(Published: Jun 01, 2009 03:52 PM)

On 31 May 2009 a protest against electroshock was held by MindFreedom Ireland in Cork.

MindFreedom Ireland Holds Electroshock Proetst on 30 May 2009

(Published: May 27, 2009 10:00 AM)

Here is a news release from MindFreedom Ireland about their protest of electroshock to be held on Saturday, 20 May 2009 in Cork, Ireland.

Mad Pride Cork

(Published: Apr 29, 2009 01:32 PM)

An upcoming mad pride celebration in Cork, Ireland.

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Event time: 2009-06-07 00:00

Mad Pride Cork 2009

(Published: Apr 29, 2009 01:30 PM)

Flier for the Mad Pride Cork event.

Vigil for Esmin Green in Cork, Ireland

(Published: Aug 19, 2008 02:42 PM)

A brief report on the vigil held for Esmin Green in Cork, Ireland in July, 2008.

We are MFI

Jay Mahler

Jay is a survivor of forced electroshock who spent ten years in the mental health system. He is now a widely respected leader in California, where he founded Mental Health Consumer Concerns and the California Network of Mental Health Clients. Jay is pictured here at a MindFreedom strategy conference at Highlander. (Photo by Tom Olin.)