Tag Archives: Mental health recovery

My Boss Retired, etc.

First off, June 30th was the last work day for my supervisor at the Oregon State Hospital. He has been a supportive and wise boss, not something you find everyday. My new boss can’t fill his shoes. My co-worker and … Continue reading

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Ray Update from MindFreedom

MindFreedom News – 15 April 2009 Nonviolent Revolution in Mental Health http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray – please forward     Ray Sandford Declares “Guarded Victory” for MindFreedom Ray Campaign     Because of Public Pressure, Ray’s Psychiatrist May Quit Case The bad news … Continue reading

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Study 15

From the Washington Post: A Silenced Drug Study Creates An Uproar By Shankar Vedantam Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, March 18, 2009; A01   The study would come to be called “cursed,” but it started out just as Study 15. … Continue reading

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Grist

for the mill. Obtained from various web locations. Concerning Premature death associated with bipolar disorder     Evidence of premature death for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder comes from a study published in Psychiatric Services (abstract available). This study adds … Continue reading

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News from MindFreedom and other discussions

It’s been a while since I posted information from MFI or other mental health consumer discussion, so, here, from old to newer; have a full bowl- NY Times says minor reform is not enough, but stops short of calling for … Continue reading

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Recovery Roundup- News and Views from the Movement

From MindFreedom: Human Rights in Mental Health Alert – Please Forward Calling All Human Rights Activists & Advocates: Support Ann L.! New York State Citizen to be Forcibly Drugged on Outpatient Basis. Ann L. says her forced psychiatric drugging makes her “sick … Continue reading

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Mad Radio Tonight!

Mad Liberation By MoonLight Tonight! On KBOO Radio 90.7 FM 1- 2 a.m. Late Friday night (yes, I know that it is technically Saturday morning- relax, it’s just a radio show) August 15th, 2008 This show is dedicated to Everyone … Continue reading

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Early Warning: Mad Liberation by Moonlight

(you may have to click for animation) Mad Liberation By MoonLight- this Friday night! KBOO Radio 90.7 FM 1- 2 a.m. Late Friday night (PST) (yes, I know that it is technically Saturday morning- relax, it’s just a radio show) … Continue reading

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If you aren’t Mad you aren’t paying attention

News from MindFreedom and the Bend Weekly News A State of Oregon study says that Oregonians in the mental health system die earlier than the general public. Bend Weekly News in Bend, Oregon, USA covered this news in the below … Continue reading

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Mad News from MindFreedom & NY Times

Received this from MindFreedom today: Sunday NY Times: Congress discovers that Harvard psychiatrist covered up drug money Tomorrow’s Sunday New York Times (8 June 2008) will have an item about a drug money cover-up by a world-famous Harvard psychiatrist who … Continue reading

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