Past Events

"Stop Shocking our Mothers and Grandmothers" (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from 2008-05-11 13:00 to 2008-05-11 16:00) — by Jeremy Bensman

A protest against ECT in Ottawa on Mother's Day, held by the ICBE.

Gathering in Montreal to Ban ECT (Place Emilie-Gamelin (metro Berri-UQAM), from 2008-05-10 11:00 to 2008-05-10 13:00) — by Jeremy Bensman

The Quebec Committee to ban ECT is honoring Mother's Day with a gathering to say NO to ECT.

Stop Shocking Our Mothers and Grandmothers (GPO, Oliver Plunket Street, Cork, Ireland, from 2008-05-03 13:00 to 2008-05-03 16:00) — by Jeremy Bensman

A public protest, in Cork, Ireland, against ECT.

5th Meeting of Opal Network in Lane County, Oregon (Bascom-Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library, Eugene, Oregon, USA, from 2008-04-29 14:00 to 2008-04-29 16:00) — by David W. Oaks

The "Opal Network" in Lane County, Oregon supports the voice and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. All are welcome. Agencies involved with mental health, along with all interested mental health consumers and psychiatric survivor are encouraged to send a representative.

Globalization of the Mental Health Industry: The View from India's Psychiatric Survivors (Eugene Public Library, from 2008-04-02 17:30 to 2008-04-02 18:00) — by Jeremy Bensman

Free event: Dr. Bhargavi Davar, director of the Center for Advocacy in Mental Health (a MindFreedom International sponsor group), will give a lecture on the globalization of the mental health industry. The lecture will be followed by community discussion moderated by David W. Oaks, Director, MindFreedom International. All are welcome.

Bruce Levine's New England Book Tour (New England, from 2008-03-22 00:00 to 2008-03-30 00:00) — by Jeremy Bensman

A New Englnad tour to promote Bruce Levine's new book: "Surviving America's Depression Epidemic: How to Find Morale, Energy, and Community in a World Gone Crazy"

Recovery from Psychosis: Healing through Relationship with keynote by Ron Bassman (Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South; New York University, from 2008-03-14 12:40 to 2008-03-15 12:40) — by David W. Oaks

Ron Bassman, PhD author of "A Fight to Be: A Psychologist’s Experience from Both Sides of the Locked Door" will keynote in New York City starting 14 March 2008.

Are We Mad? Critical Perspectives on the Canadian Mental Health System (University of Alberta, Canada, from 2008-03-01 17:35 to 2008-03-02 17:35) — by David W. Oaks

Keynote speakers include authors Bob Whitaker and Don Weitz at this University of Alberta event in Canada starting 1 March 2008.

Forming a New State-Wide Coalition in Oregon of Mental Health Consumers and Psychiatric Survivors (Multnomah County Central Library, Portland, Oregon, USA, from 2008-02-15 15:00 to 2008-02-15 16:30) — by Jeremy Bensman

A free panel and public forum in Portland, Oregon, USA about how mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor groups can work together in Oregon and throughout the USA.

Free Community Gathering: "We Are All Britney" (454 Willamette, Second Floor, Eugene, OR, USA, from 2008-02-06 17:30 to 2008-02-06 18:30) — by Jeremy Bensman

A community gathering to discuss the challenges facing youth in the mental health system.

4th Meeting of Opal Network in Lane County, Oregon (Tykeson Room in the Eugene Public Library Main Building, 100 W. 10th Ave., Eugene, Oregon, USA, from 2008-01-29 17:30 to 2008-01-29 19:30) — by David W. Oaks

The "Opal Network" in Lane County, Oregon supports the voice and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. All are welcome. Agencies involved with mental health, along with all interested mental health consumers and psychiatric survivor are encouraged to send a representative.

The Friendly Spike Theatre Band's Holiday at the Movies (Toronto, Canada, from 2007-12-14 18:30 to 2007-12-14 21:30) — by Jeremy Bensman

An evening of Mad Pride films produced by a variety of theater and student groups.

NARPA 2007 Annual Conference (Los Angeles, California, USA, from 2007-11-14 00:00 to 2007-11-17 00:00) — by David W. Oaks

National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy "save the date" announcement for their annual conference, to be held in LA.

Free Community Gathering: The Ryan Salisbury Shooting One Year Later (454 Willamette, Second Floor, Eugene, OR, USA, from 2007-11-07 05:30 to 2007-11-07 06:30) — by Jeremy Bensman

A community gathering to discuss changes in mental health for youth since Ryan Salisbury was killed last year.

ICSPP 2007 Conference (Arlington, VA, USA, from 2007-10-13 00:00 to 2007-10-15 17:15) — by David W. Oaks

International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology (ICSPP) is a key network of dissident mental health professionals and allies who are willing to challenge abuse in the mental health system and promote alternatives. ICSPP is a sponsor group of MindFreedom.

Voices for Choices: Madness, Normality & Humane Alternatives to the Mental Health System (Sykes Union Theater, West Chester University, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; West Chester, PA, USA, from 2007-10-09 19:30 to 2007-10-09 21:00) — by David W. Oaks

David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International, is one of the series keynoters at West Chester University.

Toronto Psychiatric Survivor Day (Toronto, Canada, from 2007-09-29 11:00 to 2007-09-29 16:00) — by David W. Oaks

In Toronto, Canada, 29 September 2007 is celebrated as Psychiatric Survivor Pride Day by the Mad Pride Toronto Organizing Committee. Here is their 'save the date' announcement.

2nd Meeting of Opal Network in Lane County, Oregon (Bascom-Tykeson Room in the Eugene Public Library Main Building, 100 W. 10th Ave., Eugene, Oregon, USA, from 2007-07-31 14:00 to 2007-07-31 16:00) — by David W. Oaks

A new alliance called the "Opal Network" has been launched in Lane County, Oregon to support the voice, empowerment and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. All agencies involved with mental health, along with all interested mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, are invited to this second meeting.

MindFreedom Choice in Mental Health Care Conference (Wisdom House; Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, from 2007-07-12 00:00 to 2007-07-15 00:00) — by David W. Oaks

MindFreedom International presents a conference retreat supporting the growth of workable alternatives to the mental health system entitled "Creative Revolution in Healing: Turning Our Minds Around." The beautiful retreat site is near New York City at a place called Wisdom House. (See RELATED CONTENT below for link to conference retreat information!)

Bipolar Children: Cutting Edge Controversy, Insights, and Research (Pittsburgh, PA, USA, from 2007-06-08 20:35 to 2007-06-09 20:35) — by Matthew Morrissey

A symposium of dissident scholars, clinicians, and activists examine the alarming emergence of children being diagnosed with with the psychiatric label "Bipolar Disorder."