Category Archives: Mental Hell Treatment

Radio Night

Mad Liberation by Moonlight- Mental Health consumer-talk-radio, Friday night, 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. (Pacific Time)-February 18th, 2011. Topic: ? what you bring to the table On KBOO 90.7 FM or streamed on the web: http://kboo.fm/ Call in at 503-231-8187 … Continue reading

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old year/ new

Last Week at Work I thought last week would be easy. I expected a quiet workplace with most activities on hold and many people (including my supervisor) gone. Not to be. Life comes at you fast. Best to slow it … Continue reading

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MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study

I work at Oregon State Hospital (OSH) in Salem, OR. It exists because in Oregon as well as most everywhere else, there is an assumption in the legal system (in society in general) that the people who have a mental health diagnosis … Continue reading

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Mozart sandwich with Birthday Cake

I just had a birthday last week. I was born in 1955, 55 years ago.That makes me 5,555 years old! Below is a twenty dollar bill in circulation at the time of my birth. (click for full size, as usual; you know … Continue reading

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DSM 5 drafted, Kill Ugly Radio and Friends

In what has to be considered a bold move, the APA has posted the draft of the DSM 5 on the web and made it available for reading and comment here. A variety of changes and non-changes are already attracting … Continue reading

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News Roundup Plus+

I have been so completely swamped by events and work so far this decade that it has been difficult to keep y’ll updated, inspired or entertained. So, today I resolve to correct this problem. At least a little bit. working … Continue reading

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Radio night again

Friday, 1/1/10 (New Year’s night), at 1 a.m. will be the monthly installment of Mad Liberation by Moonlight on KBOO 90.7 FM (or kboo.fm streaming on the web). Department of Redundancy Department: Mad Liberation by Moonlight- Mental Health consumer-talk-radio, 1/1/10, … Continue reading

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Mad Radio Night Friday 11/6, sort of

Friday night at 1 a.m. (yes, I know, it’s really Saturday- relax, it’s only radio) will be the usual night of lunacy on KBOO 90.7 FM (or streamed at KBOO.FM). Mental Health consumer-talk-radio Friday night, 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.- … Continue reading

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Yesterday and Today at Oregon State Hospital

467 Poisoned at Oregon State Hospital November 18, 1942 One of the most tragic incidents in Salem’s history was the poisoning of nearly 500 patients and staff at the Oregon State Hospital, on the evening of November 18, 1942. Many … Continue reading

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The New Max

So, this is a view of the construction area on the site of the demolished sections of the old J Complex at Oregon State Hospital. Some parts that are not yet demolished are in the foreground. The walls coming up … Continue reading

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