Tag Archives: Mental Health treatment
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
Small post
It’s Sunday night, I’m tired and still want to share a couple things. First, Update on Blizzard, our cat that had her eyes removed (surgically) because she was suffering from glaucoma. She’s doing exceptionally well. Wayy better than when she … Continue reading
Filed under animated gif, animation, cats, comedy relief, Mental health recovery, mp3, sound bite
Absolutely Beautiful, plus news clips
Cherry trees in bloom at Oregon State Hospital (click for full size, as usual) Other news from OSH: State Furloughs = Lack of Logic! Controversial Ruling by PSRB! Dying in Plain Sight! Let the Feds Clean it Up! Increased Federal … Continue reading
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
Sunday Brunch
Appetizer Playing with Hugh Or, rather, hue (and contrast, and saturation etc.). All these taken in the past week or two. Click for real size, which is big, btw. I call this one “very close to fall”. Oregon Rainforest- Silver … Continue reading
Filed under CS/X movement, mindfreedom news, mp3, Oregon State Hospital, pictures, poetry
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
Filed under Mental Hell Treatment, Oregon State Hospital, pictures
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
Stories From Mental Hell Treatment
These are stories of people subjected to torture and humiliation in the name of “treatment” for mental health issues. They are found (with many others) on the website: http://psychrights.org/index.htm CHOMP Hell On October 15, 2007, I was kidnapped, put in solitary … Continue reading
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Mostly the teachings of a Mad Man
Moon not exactly full Last nights show was great, though a week late. I’ll get the MP3 up as soon as possible for the archives. Only 3 callers who hung on (several hang-ups when lines were busy). Enough on that … Continue reading
Filed under 34D, animated gif, personal story, pictures, Spirituality
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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