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Dec 22, 2008
World Health Organization Promoting Psychiatric Drugging in Poor, Developing Countries
The World Health Organization came out with a new report... and once more it promotes more and more psychiatric drugging in poor and developing countries, without adequate support for advocacy, human rights, voice of mental health clients and alternatives. read more...
Dec 19, 2008
Ray Sandford's Own "Guardian" -- Terri Bradley -- Testifies Against Him
Ray Sandford had his re-hearing about his involuntary electroshock. I've heard from Ray and an eye witness that the hearing did not go well. We're waiting for the judge's decision. read more...
Dec 10, 2008
Ray Sandford Was Electroshocked Today
Even though today, 10 December 2008, is International Human Rights Day... Ray Sandford received another involuntary electroshock on an outpatient, maintenance basis. read more...
Nov 14, 2008
Covert vs. Overt Mind Control, and The New York Times
The New York Times ran an article on 12 November 2008 about the phenomenon of so many people alleging covert mind control. I e-mailed an open letter to Ms. Sarah Kershaw, the journalist. read more...
Nov 13, 2008
Even E. Fuller Torrey's group divided on forced electroshock
Supporters of more involuntary procedures in psychiatry have been divided when it comes to forced electroshock. Fred Frese is one of those with mixed feelings. read more...
Nov 12, 2008
My phone call to Governor Pawlenty about involuntary outpatient electroshock.
This morning, Wednesday, Ray Sandford is scheduled for another weekly outpatient electroshock. He is comforted by knowing people are calling the Governor. Did you call yet? read more...
I talked to Ray on the phone. He had his 33rd forced electroshock today.
Today is Wednesday. And that means Ray had another of his weekly involuntary outpatient electroshocks. I talked to him, and also talked to the Governor's office. read more...
Nov 07, 2008
Time to move on to nonviolent, peaceful direction action.
Today our office dealt with another instance of involuntary electroshock, this time on an outpatient basis of an individual, Ray Sandford, living in his own home in the community. Isn't it time to explore the path of Gandhi and Martin Luther King -- nonviolent direct action? read more...
Sep 12, 2008
Noggin' Bloggin!
A brief "thank you" to the many blogs challenging and seeking to change the mental health system. read more...
Aug 06, 2008
Compare two unusual actions on a bus.
According to many media reports, an individual in Canada on a bus committed a horrendous crime, and decapitated a sleeping companion. Reporters say that the murderer even taunted police with the head and chewed on body parts. Now press is saying he may have been in a psychiatric institution, and he's been placed in one for observation. read more...
Jul 19, 2008
Was Esmin Green Put on Psychiatric Drugs?
When Esmin Green died so horrifically and publicly in an emergency room waiting room, the world paid attention. But why is there little if any mention of what psychiatric drugs she may have been given while waiting in that room? read more...
May 11, 2008
Will Mad Pride Movement Help Break Out of Ghetto?
The mad movement has often been confined in a kind of ghetto... The recent New York Times article may be one way to break out. read more...
Mar 26, 2008
On debate, and seeing UFO's, and not being "fine"
Forced psychiatric drugging got some news coverage that compared two court room cases going on at same time in Alaska. read more...
Feb 01, 2008
Free Britney Spears!
Several MindFreedom members have asked about what can be done for the freedom and well being of Britney Spears. read more...
