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Subject:

Vigil for Esmin Green, who died in psychiatric emergency room

From:

Frank Hall-Bentick <[log in to unmask]>

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Frank Hall-Bentick <[log in to unmask]>

Date:

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:25:33 +1000

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  From: "News and alerts from www.MindFreedom.org" <[log in to unmask]>
  Date: July 11, 2008 5:21:55 PM EDT
  To: "News: Human Rights in Mental Health" <[log in to unmask]>
  Subject: Vigil for Esmin Green, who died in psychiatric emergency room
  Reply-To: [log in to unmask]


  When Ms. Esmin Elizabeth Green died horrifically in a psychiatric 
  emergency room in New York, security camera footage was broadcast 
  internationally. A vigil and demonstration is planned, which 
  MindFreedom International fully supports and co-sponsors.

  Below is a forwarded news release which is also on the web at:

  http://tinyurl.com/green-vigil

  ~~~~~~~~~~

  FORWARDED NEWS RELEASE

  VIGIL TO MOURN THE LOSS OF MS. ESMIN ELIZABETH GREEN AND CONDEMN 
  VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS

  July 25, 2008 VIGIL and Demonstration - Kings County Hospital 
  Center, Building G, New York, USA

  Please POST

  WE THE PEOPLE

  Contact: Lauren J. Tenney, MA, MPA, Psychiatric Survivor FOR 
  IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cell: 516-319-4295
  e-mail: [log in to unmask]
  website: http://www.theopalproject.org
  http://tinyurl.com/green-vigil

  WE THE PEOPLE Call for an End of Abuse, Torture, and Neglect in the 
  Wake of Ms. Green's Death While Detained at Kings County Hospital 
  Center's Psychiatric Emergency Room.

  Advocates, human rights activists, and community members are holding 
  a vigil and demonstration to mourn the death of Ms. Esmin Elizabeth 
  Green. WE the PEOPLE are calling attention to the reported horrific 
  inactions and complete neglect that Ms. Green was subjected to while 
  detained at the Kings County Hospital Center's Psychiatric Emergency 
  Room, 451 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203.

  According to the Associated Press, after being involuntarily 
  committed to the institution, Ms. Green sat waiting for a bed to 
  become available for nearly 24 hours before she collapsed on to the 
  floor. She lay there helpless for nearly an hour until she received 
  medical attention, which came too late[i]. Further, according to the 
  New York Civil Liberties Union, facility staff possibly falsified 
  documents, stating that Ms. Green was "up and went to the bathroom" 
  and was "'sitting quietly in the waiting room' - more than 10 minutes 
  after she last moved"[ii]. The surveillance tape shown on CNN Video 
  portrays Ms. Green dying on the floor as people pass her by[iii]. In 
  fact, on the Internet, one can find a mass of comment on this tragedy 
  by individuals all over the world - a question repeatedly asked, 
  "Where is the humanity?"

  All people must be treated with dignity, humanity, and respect. We 
  must not tolerate violations of human rights that individuals who are 
  assigned psychiatric labels often endure.

  We ask you, wouldn't you be depressed and possibly even 'agitated' if 
  you were going to lose your home and employment? Reportedly, this is 
  what led to Ms. Green's commitment[iv]. Any one of us could be 
  labeled with a psychiatric diagnosis and subjected to inhumane 
  'treatment' if we are thought to be 'agitated', particularly if we 
  are poor.

  How many more people labeled with "mental illness" will be subjected 
  to torture and neglect before something is done to protect human 
  rights within psychiatric systems? David Oaks, Executive Director of 
  MindFreedom International states, "I encourage us all to reflect on 
  the need for a deep nonviolent revolution in the field of mental 
  health, far beyond the "reforms" that have gotten us to where we are 
  today, with televised death via neglect of a mother of six".

  In 1875, a New York Times article cites abuses of inmates at the 
  Kings County Asylum, spurred by Mr. Nelson Magee, a former inmate. 
  Then-Commissioner Norris reacts to the investigation, "This sort of 
  thing is very common among lunatics; they are always imagining 
  themselves in great danger of being killed by their keepers"v. How 
  many more centuries have to go by before action is taken to end these 
  abuses and neglect?

  WE the PEOPLE stand for change. We have been abused by the 
  psychiatric system. Our brothers and sisters continue to be abused 
  and murdered, as evidenced by Ms. Green's untimely demise. Massive 
  human rights violations happen every day in psychiatric institutions 
  but this horrific inaction was captured on videotape. We will call 
  attention to the every day tortures committed in the name of 
  psychiatric "help" including diagnosing life's challenges as 
  ''illness," forced pharmaceuticals, restraint, seclusion, and 
  electric shock treatment (ECT) with a Vigil to honor Ms. Green's 
  memory beginning at 2 PM.

  There are many questions as to what led to Ms. Green's death. Was it 
  in any way related to the toxic and debilitating drugs that people 
  labeled with "mental illness" are intimidated, coerced, and forced 
  into taking? A thorough investigation is necessary to determine the 
  extent of the torture, ill treatment and other human rights 
  violations involved in this case and in the practices of the 
  institution as a whole. We must stand united to demand social 
  justice, equal rights, and environments free from torture and detention.

  On July 25, 2008, we invite all people to join us and stand united in 
  support of the demand that everyone receive the full benefit of their 
  human rights and the preservation of their liberty, dignity and respect.

  Who: All People.

  What: Candle Light Vigil to mourn the loss of Ms. Esmin Elizabeth 
  Green and condemn violations of human rights.

  Why: WE THE PEOPLE call for an end of abuse, torture, and neglect in 
  the wake of Ms. Green's Death on June 19, 2008, while detained at 
  Kings County Hospital Center's Psychiatric Emergency Room.

  Where: Kings County Hospital Center, Psychiatric Emergency Room, 
  Building G. 606 Winthrop Street Brooklyn, NY 11203

  Date: July 25, 2008

  Time: 5 PM - 10 PM, Candle Light Vigil, 8:30 PM

  We welcome your involvement as an organizational co-sponsor or an 
  individual endorser of this effort. If you would like to speak at 
  this event, please contact us.

  WE THE PEOPLE

  ###

  For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

  Contact: Lauren J. Tenney
  Cell: 516-319-4295
  e-mail: [log in to unmask]
  website: http://www.theopalproject.org

  Contact: David W. Oaks, Director, MindFreedom Phone: 541-345-9106
  e-mail: [log in to unmask]
  website: http://www.mindfreedom.org
  http://tinyurl.com/green-vigil

  REFERENCES

  [i] Retrieved July 8, 2008 from http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/ 
  H/HOSPITAL_WARD_DEATH?SITE=OHRAV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

  [ii] Retrieved July 8, 2008 from http://www.nyclu.org/node/1876

  [iii] Retrieved on July 8, 2008 from http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/01/ 
  waiting.room.death/index.html

  [iv] Retrieved July 8, 2008, from http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/03/ 
  hospital.woman.death/index.html

  [v] Retrieved July 9, 2008 from http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive- 
  free/pdf?res=9F00E6D8103CE63ABC4851DFBE66838E669FDE

  - end -

  Above news release is also on web with links:

  http://tinyurl.com/green-vigil

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Urgent action: Please forward to all appropriate places on and off 
  Internet, especially to concerned people and groups in New York State.

  _______________________________________________

  If you are not on the MindFreedom-News alert list and wish to be, sign up for this free non-profit public service here: 
  http://www.intenex.net/lists/listinfo/mindfreedom-news


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