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MFI is an independent nonprofit coalition defending human rights and promoting humane alternatives for mental and emotional well being. Click here to join today! MFI Featured NewsUrgent: MindFreedom Fall 2008 Membership & Fundraising Drive!(Published: 2008-10-18 15:44)
MindFreedom International launches its Fall 2008 campaign to recruit new members, renew past members, and raise funds. Read a special "Troubled Times" message from David Oaks, MFI director. MFI is independently funded, and counts on your support -- as generously as you can -- to support MFI's many activities to win human rights and alternatives in the mental health system.
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Esmin Elizabeth Green Vigils Held in 3 Nations(Published: 2008-07-25 12:45)
"VIGIL TO MOURN THE LOSS OF MS. ESMIN ELIZABETH GREEN AND CONDEMN VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS." MindFreedom International co-sponsored and supported vigils to remember Esmin Green, who died so publicly in a psychiatric emergency room.
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MFI NewsRay Alert #3: Where Does Governor Pawlenty Stand on Involuntary Outpatient Electroshock in Minnesota?(Published: 2008-11-16 17:23)
16 Nov: Media ought to ask, "What is Governor Pawlenty's position on Involuntary Outpatient Electroshock (IOE)?" Ray gets a reprieve. [Update: Now read comments from people to the Governor.]
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Ray Alert #2: INTERNATIONAL PHONE-IN: Where does Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty stand on forced outpatient electroshock?(Published: 2008-11-12 07:22)
12 Nov: If it's Wednesday, then it is time to phone up the Governor of Minnesota and ask some questions: Does the Governor support laws in Minnesota allowing involuntary administration of electroshock therapy (ECT) of people living out in the community? [Update: After alert went out, Ray said his doctor is moving to an every-other-week schedule.]
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Ray Alert #1: If it's Wednesday, then Ray Sandford is Getting Escorted from His Home for Another Forced Electroshock(Published: 2008-11-07 20:45)
7 Nov: Minnesota Resident Gets Involuntary Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) On A Weekly Ongoing *Outpatient* Basis. Action: How You Can Easily E-mail Minnesota Governor.
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Read More MFI News ....Global NewsDocumentary on Coerced Psychiatry(Published: 2008-10-28 13:27)
Norwegian Television (NRK 1) will present a documentary about coerced psychiatry on October 28, 2008.
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MindFreedom Ireland founder Mary Maddock was featured in a major newspaper story in Ireland.(Published: 2008-04-27 11:00)
Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about Mary. Mary is on the board of directors of MindFreedom International.
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UK Guardian: Studies say antidepressants no better than placebo(Published: 2008-02-28 12:53)
UK's Guardian newspaper covers the news that a major study says SSRI antidepressant psychiatric drugs are no better than placebo.
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Psychiatric Survivor Musician Works on Album(Published: 2007-12-16 12:20)
Vara Adams is a psychiatric survivor musician who is working on an album of songs that challenge the current mental health system. She has three of the six songs recorded so far. We've been enjoying these first three at the MindFreedom office! Go Vara!
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Review: "Alternatives Beyond Psychiatry" reviewed by Mary Maddock(Published: 2007-10-18 11:21)
Mary Maddock of Cork, Ireland reviews the new book "Alternatives Beyond Psychiatry" co-edited by Peter Lehmann and Peter Stastny. Mary is co-founder of MindFreedom Ireland.
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Read More Global News ....USA NewsForbes magazine features Will Hall and Freedom Center in online spotlight(Published: 2008-09-05 20:37)
Freedom Center news release: Freedom Center and co-founder Will Hall were featured in a special online Forbes magazine article. Freedom Center is a sponsor group in MindFreedom International. Update: Now with Freedom Center news release.
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M-POWER reports on psychiatric emergency room rights bill(Published: 2008-08-19 16:58)
Cathy Levin from M-POWER reports about progress on their fight for a bill in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts legislature for a bill of rights for people who use psychiatric emergency rooms. Often these emergency rooms abuse individuals diagnosed with psychiatric labels. M-POWER reports that the bill is still alive! M-POWER is a sponsor group of MindFreedom International.
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Oregon Consumer Survivor Coalition delegation meets with Oregon's governor(Published: 2008-07-22 13:40)
A report on the recent meeting between the OCSC, Mental Health America, and Governor Ted Kulongoski.
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Bill would challenge psychiatric abuse of youth in residential treatment(Published: 2008-05-15 13:45)
Bazelon Center has issued an alert about a bill in the USA congress to do something about human rights abuses rampant in residential programs for teens diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. Bazelon Center is a Sponsor Group in MindFreedom International.
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Congressional hearing held on psychiatric drugging of USA foster care kids(Published: 2008-05-15 12:27)
The US Congress held a public hearing about the way youth in foster care are often given large amounts of powerful psychiatric drugs, without adequate oversight, accountability, information, alternatives and advocacy. Vera Sharav of Alliance for Human Research Protection issued this report.
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Kris Yates Kris experienced forced electroshock while locked up in a psychiatric institution in India. Kris became an MFI leader, and is shown here at a Highlander strategy conference. A powerful story teller from a poor Appalachian background, Kris obtained her master's degree and became accredited as a family counselor in California. Her practice specializes in nondrug voluntary and humane alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities. (Photo by Tom Olin.)
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