MindFreedom's directory of information about mental health, psychiatry, human rights & alternatives

Abuse in Mental Health System by margit — last modified 2008-01-16 13:25

 

Activism in mental health by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-03 17:51

Action campaigns to challenge and transform the mental health system.

Advocacy by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-12 22:36

 

Alternatives to the Traditional Mental Health System by margit — last modified 2008-01-16 13:25

 

Arts by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-13 16:13

Role of art, music, dance, writing, theater in challenging psychiatric human rights violation and in assisting in the emergence of emotional and mental well being and recovery.

Blogs on changing the mental health system by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-02-09 16:40

Here are a few web logs touching or focusing on the topic of human rights and/or alternatives in the mental health system. If you find more let us know. Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an endorsement of material on these blogs.

Diagnosis and labeling of mental health and illness by Mark T — last modified 2008-02-12 13:07

Contemporary and historical approaches to the art of mental health diagnosis

Disability by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-01-13 22:18

These documents explore the intersection between the disability movement and the movement to change the mental health system.

Ethics & Mental Health by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-02-23 17:53

 

Events related to alternatives & human rights in mental health by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-01-17 17:33

These are conferences, meetings, congresses, gatherings related to the topics of human rights in mental health. Inclusion of these events is not necessarily endorsement, and is for your information. Unless specified, these are not events sponsored by MindFreedom International.

Genetics and Eugenics by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-03-17 09:29

 

Global Issues by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-03 17:51

International activist concerns on human rights and alternatives in the mental health system.

History by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-07-25 10:33

Looking back on MindFreedom and history of our movement.

In Memoriam by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-09-05 10:50

 

Loading Zone for Volunteer New Material by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-01-10 19:59

These are drafts of articles and other material posted by volunteers that are currently in production.

Mad Pride Archive by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-12-03 13:01

Info. on Mad Pride & Past Events

Media Issues by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-08-09 14:22

Challenges with the corporate media, including bias, silence and discrimination. Plus suggestions about creating your own alternative media.

Mental Health System by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-10-21 16:03

Why is the mental health system so often harmful to those it seeks to help, and what can be done to change the situation?

Military and Mental Health by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-09-13 19:44

The intersection between the military and the mental health system has gained special attention because of veterans returning from war with a diagnosis of "post traumatic stress disorder" or PTSD.

MindFreedom's directory of information about mental health, psychiatry, human rights & alternatives by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-05-06 15:29

These are items gathered by MindFreedom with background about the mental health system, the psychiatric profession, advocacy, humane alternatives and more. This information is gathered for public education, and does not necessarily reflect the position of MindFreedom and its board.