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Aug 30, 2007

NY Abu Ghraib: Last minute forced electroshock by New York State Office of Mental Health

by David W. Oaks — last modified Aug 30, 2007 12:28 PM

Simone D. has won her right to say "no" to forced electroshock by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). But not before OMH got in nine last minute forced electroshocks in the month before Simone's court victory. How are we to constructively respond to such overwhelming violence? read more...

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Celia Brown is a psychiatric survivor and leader in the movement for human rights in mental health. Celia has served on the MFI board for several years, including as MFI president. Celia leads MFI's United Nations team, and International committee. Celia is shown here speaking at an MFI protest directly in front of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. (Photo by Tom Olin)

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