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> Subject: NEWS: MindFreedom News Briefs - Change Mental Health System
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>>
>> MindFreedom International News - 29 April 2008
>> United independent activism for rights in mental health.
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org - please forward
>>
>> BELOW are lots of news briefs for a nonviolent revolution in mental
>> health:
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** CALENDAR OF 2008 EVENTS internationally to change the mental
>> health system, click here:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/events_sf
>>
>> Including...
>>
>> 3 May - Cork, Ireland: Electroshock protest by MindFreedom Ireland
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/as/act/inter/mfire/electro-shock-public-
>> protest
>>
>> 10 May - Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Electroshock protest
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/mental-health-abuse/electroshock/
>> montreal-gathering-2008/
>>
>> 11 May: Ottawa, Canada: Electroshock protest iby ICBE, MFI Sponsor
>> Group, led by Sue Clark, MFI Zapback Chair:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/as/act/inter/icbe
>>
>> 17 May: Eugene, Oregon, USA: MindFreedom International "Normathon"
>> street theater skit of normality, media, drug industry, electroshock
>> and more:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/norm
>>
>> 12 June: Vancouver - Madness, Citizenship conference. MFI Director
>> David Oaks keynoting. Deadline soon for "early bird" registration:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/act/bc-mad-citizen
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** MindFreedom Journal #48 is out & mailed with campaign news.
>>
>> The latest news about MFI campaigns for human rights and alternatives
>> in mental health -- MindFreedom Journal #48 Spring 2008 -- is now
>> out, and mailed to MFI members. If you're a member who does not
>> receive it, or you want a one-time sample to become a member, contact
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Here in the MindFreedom office, we're gathering new material for the
>> next (and larger) edition of the MindFreedom Journal #49 and we need
>> your help to make it a great one. We are now accepting submissions
>> for the next edition. If you have an essay, a personal story, or even
>> a letter to the editor that you would like to see published, please
>> send it to us for consideration.
>>
>> For info on MindFreedom Journal #48 and submission guidelines for
>> #49, please visit:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf-journal/mfj48
>>
>> If you're not a member, or you need to renew, you can do so here:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/join-donate
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** All New Mad Market Launches!
>>
>> A brand new version of the Mad Market has launched with new books,
>> DVD and more, about changing the mental health system!
>>
>> As usual, all proceeds support MindFreedom's nonprofit human rights
>> campaign activities. For the announcement from the Mad Market
>> director Martin Rafferty, click here:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/resources/new-madmarket
>>
>> To go directly to the all-new Mad Market, click here:
>>
>> http://www.madmarket.org
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** MindFreedom Celebrates with United Nations in Disability
>> Treaty Launch
>>
>> On 3 May 2008 a major United Nations treaty -- called a "Convention"
>> -- on disability human rights becomes legally binding. MindFreedom
>> United Nations team, headed by MFI Board President Celia Brown, has
>> been part of the UN activity since the start, and the team will be
>> there for UN celebrations. More info, including link to
>> implementation guide by WNUSP:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/mental-health-global/united-nations
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** MADPRIDE 2008 events: UK Bonkerfest, Toronto, here:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/madpride
>>
>> Add your creative photo to a new Mad Pride "I am human!" campaign:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/human
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** Other news items on MindFreedom International web site:
>>
>> ... Major Ireland newspaper article about Mary Maddock, electroshock
>> survivor and MindFreedom International board member:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/as/act/inter/mfire
>>
>> ... New "Mad Minutes" and other free online videos on MindFreedom web
>> site:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/mfi-video
>>
>> ... MindFreedom South Africa news including "Cape Town Declaration
>> Signed at Robben Island Gateway"
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/as/act/inter/mfsouthafrica
>>
>> ... MindFreedom Oregon is one of 14 groups to help launch new state-
>> wide coalition, OCSC:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/as/act/us/or/ocsc
>>
>> ... Read an ongoing debate about neuroleptic ("antipsychotic") drugs
>> in guest columns and letters in main newspaper for Eugene, Oregon,
>> USA, featuring several MindFreedom members:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/rg/register-guard-neuroleptic
>>
>> ... Several new media articles mention MindFreedom activities and
>> members, including Oregon Public Broadcasting interview with David
>> Oaks, MFI Director:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf
>>
>> ... See folder of new resources about how to quit psychiatric drugs,
>> including free copy of "Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off
>> Psychiatric Drugs":
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/psychiatric-drugs/quitting
>>
>> ... Sponsor group in West Virginia battles use of word "Lunatic" in
>> renaming of institution:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/as/act/us/wvmhca
>>
>> ... Exclusive: Whistleblower in FDA warns of confluence of
>> psychiatric drugs, genetic testing & children:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/psych-drug-corp/fda-whistleblower
>>
>> ... Exclusive: Download new article about Angola mental health:
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/kb/mental-health-global/angola-figueroa/view
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** Reminder: Have you contacted the chairs of the disability
>> committees for the main USA presidential candidates? Go to:
>>
>> http://www.intenex.net/pipermail/mindfreedom-news/2008-March/000139.html
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/4jtokg
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> *** More news:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org
>>
>> Don't see a news item? Submit it to [log in to unmask]
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> Build united strength in numbers!
>>
>> JOIN MINDFREEDOM INTERNATIONAL!
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/join-donate
>>
>> * Win human rights campaigns in mental health.
>>
>> * End abuse by the psychiatric drug industry.
>>
>> * Support self-determination of psychiatric survivors.
>>
>> * Promote safe, humane, effective options in mental health.
>>
>> * Show your MAD PRIDE!
>>
>> MindFreedom is a nonprofit human rights group that unites 100 sponsor
>> and affiliate groups with individual members.
>>
>> MindFreedom is one of the very few totally independent activist
>> groups in the mental health field with no funding from governments,
>> drug companies, religions, corporations, or the mental health system.
>>
>> All human rights supporters are invited to join MFI by donating here:
>>
>> http://www.mindfreedom.org/join-donate
>>
>> For hard-to-find books and gear go to MFI's ALL-NEW Mad Market here:
>>
>> http://www.madmarket.org
>>
>> MindFreedom International Office:
>>
>> 454 Willamette, Suite 216 - POB 11284; Eugene, OR 97440-3484 USA
>>
>> web site: http://www.mindfreedom.org
>> e-mail: office(at)mindfreedom(dot)org
>> MFI office phone: (541) 345-9106
>> MFI member services toll free: 1-877-MAD-PRIDe or 1-877-623-7743
>> fax: (541) 345-3737
>>
>> Please forward.
>>
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