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Christina Walko Alleges Forced Outpatient Psychiatric Drugging in Pennsylvania
This MindFreedom International member, Christina Walko of Pennsylvania, is being forced to take many psychiatric drugs on an outpatient basis, even though she is living peacefully in the community. She says, "People do not heal when they are bullied or forced!" Her hearing is this Friday, 27 January 2012. Please take action.
Why get labeled? Describe yourself in the People's DSM!
Here's a peaceful revolutionary response to psychiatry's label bible, the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual" (DSM). MindFreedom Portland has launched a "People's DSM" where you can describe yourself!
End of Rotenberg Painful Shocks Ordered for New Admissions
Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) in Massachusetts used thousands upon thousands of electrical jolts to induce pain in young people diagnosed with mental disabilities. Disability Rights International (DRI) targeted Rotenberg with an investigation last year. In a major victory, DRI announces that JRC has been ordered to end their shocks for "new admissions."
Nebraska Couple Issue Human Rights Alert about Mental Health Abuse
Rose and Bill West are MindFreedom members in Nebraska. They have issued a public alert about the years of psychiatric abuse they say Bill has experienced. MFI Member Cindi Fisher prepared this alert.
Moms Celebrate and Thank MFI Members for Their Support!
The M.O.M.S. Movement - a sponsor group of MindFreedom International - issued an urgent alert: Two mothers need your support now for their adult children in the psychiatric system.
Victory Against Painful Shocks: Rotenberg Director Resigns After Indictment
Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts has used thousands upon thousands of electrical jolts to induce pain in young people diagnosed with mental disabilities. Disability Rights International (DRI) targeted Rotenberg with an investigation last year, and now there's a victory: After an indictment, Matthew Israel who is Rotenberg founder and director, has resigned.
"Rethink Psychiatry" Was Topic Latest MindFreedom Mad Pride Live Free Radio Show
Hear the excitement as we broadcast from the "Rethinking Psychiatry" grassroots mental health justice fair held recently, 14 May 2011, in Portland, Oregon. Hear the latest news, interview participants at the conference, and take your calls.
Chris Busche, 29, forcibly drugged, kept isolated from advocate
Essex County Hospital Center in New Jersey is holding Chris Busche against his will, forcing him to take powerful psychiatric drugs, and refusing to allow an advocate to speak with staff. Chris has activated his MindFreedom Shield. [Update 12 March 2011]
Ron Unger: Latest News on Brain Tissue Shrinkage from Antipsychotic Drugs
Ron Unger, chair of MindFreedom Lane County affiliate, is a full time mental health counselor, who has raised concerns about the way the neuroleptic or "antipsychotic" psychiatric drugs have been linked to shrinkage of brain tissue.
Opinion: Mental health advocate Ed Knight calls for investigating SAMHSA, including employee Risa Fox
A long-time advocate in mental health, Ed Knight, is calling for an investigation of the way a US federal agency has been controlling mental health consumer and psychiatric survivor activity. Ed specifically is concerned about the role of Risa Fox, a Public Health Advisor who often oversees mental health consumer grants for the huge federal mental health organization SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Systems Administration. [Update 29 Oct. 2010]
The Huffington Post Carries Attack on Alternatives 2010 Mental Health Conference
Live from Alternatives 2010 in Anaheim, California: MindFreedom director David Oaks says more than 1,000 mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors have registered, and there's lots of great news. But rather than cover this news, The Huffington Post is once more carrying a political attack by extremist D. J. Jaffe. You can ask The Huffington Post why they broadcast hate speech about our people, but they do not broadcast any voice from the "mad movement" itself. [Update 5 Oct. 2010]
Robert Whitaker's new book takes on mental health myths about psychiatric drugs.
The new book by journalist Bob Whitaker -- Anatomy of an Epidemic -- challenges the massive psychiatric drugging inundating our society. He also spotlights MindFreedom's activism more than once as a model of effectiveness.
Alert helps free Emily Darguzhyte who was locked inside Western State Hospital
A 28-year-old woman from Lithuania, who has trouble with English, was being heavily forcibly drugged while held in extended ongoing involuntary lock-ups at the notorious Western State Hospital. Her family and friends asked that she be released. MindFreedom issued the below alert. UPDATE 24 AUGUST 2010: THIS CAMPAIGN HAS WON! Emily was freed 24 August 2010.
Human Rights Group Files "Torture" Charge with UN Against USA Facility
A Massachusetts facility that uses painful electric jolts on people diagnosed with mental disabilities has been charged with "torture" by Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI), in a complaint filed with the United Nation Special Rapporteur on Torture. MDRI is a sponsor group of MindFreedom International. Read the MDRI news release here:
US Senator Turns Investigation to NAMI State Chapter Drug Company Money
Senator Grassley has written to NAMI director Michael J. Fitzpatrick (pictured on right) requesting information about psychiatric pharmaceutical industry funding of NAMI state chapters.
Reachout.org Launches with Input from MindFreedom International Youth
According to many studies, more and more young adults are reporting feeling more stressed and depressed this year. MindFreedom International Youth Committee members pitched in with Reachout.com to help make a video to educate the public about this challenge.
Portland Mental Health Examiner Runs Three-Part Interview with David Oaks about Oregon
Electroshock, Oregon, mental health, and MindFreedom are all topics of a three-part interview with MindFreedom director David Oaks that was run in the Portland Examiner, on 19 January 2010.
Update: MindFreedom Helps Reach Thousands About FDA & Electroshock
Thousands spoke out to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oppose their controversial proposal to approve devices used for electroshock -- also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT -- without any testing for safety and effectiveness. The deadline of 8 January 2010 has passed, but you can still speak out. [Update: 27 Jan. 2010]
City of Eugene Passes Resolution for Choice in Mental Health
Other cities are encouraged to follow the lead of the City Council of the City of Eugene. On 26 October 2009 they unanimously passed a resolution on affirming the city's commitment to human rights, self-determination and choice in mental health care. The resolution No. 4989 says "special emphasis should be placed on providing diverse alternatives in treatments, including non-drug alternatives, whenever possible."
MindFreedom member wins Facebook prize. And he completed 100 day vigil in front of psychiatric facility.
MindFreedom member Godly Mathew won a prize on Facebook today 22 Sept. 2009. Nice end of his summer. In an unrelated victory, Godly vigiled this summer at least one hour each and every day, in front of a psychiatric facility where he said he was abused, Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In this update, Godly completed his pledged 100 days.
