Monthly Archives: July 2011

Creative Coalition and Blue Star Families PSA Premiere Interviews

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Author Alison Bass at the ICSPP 2009 Syracuse Conference

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Lecture 10 Allison Bass , M.A. ICSPP Conference 10-2009 from Joseph Clem on Vimeo. “In Side Effects, Alison Bass, an investigative journalist who has covered medicine, science, and technology for The Boston Globe and other publications, tells the story of … Continue reading →

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ISEPP 2010 Conference Presenter on Genetics and Mental Disorders

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

San Fransisco, CA. therapist Dr. Jay Joseph presented at the ICSPP-ISEPP 2010 Conference in Syracuse, NY on the genetics and mental disorders. Jay Joseph, Psy.D. is author of The Gene Illusion (2003) and The Missing Gene (2006), and  in 2010 authored a textbook … Continue reading →

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John Breeding, PhD, Drugged: Before the Cradle to the Grave

Posted on July 28, 2011 by
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Father “abducts” son over ADHD medication – Adderall

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Cheerleaders in Straitjackets, “Crazy King” or Babies Behind Bars: Who deserves a boycott?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

By Maria Mangicaro Considering Mental Health Advocacy, “Crazy” and Stigma Last night’s speech by President Obama addressing the Nation on Dangers of Default signals cuts everywhere, including the already strained mental health care system. Listening to the president’s words made me think … Continue reading →

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A Poem About Recovery by Duane Sherry, MS

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Posted By: Maria Mangicaro Duane Sherry, M.S. is the author of the Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act (MHFRA) and told me he wrote it as a vision, a while back.  I came across the MHFRA through his blog Discovery … Continue reading →

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Florida Senator Ronda Storms on the use of Psych Meds on Children

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Tallahassee, Fl: Senator Ronda Storms’ vehement statements against child psychiatry indicates a critical need to expand Talk Therapy. ISEPP is the leading nonprofit organization expanding knowledge & training of Critical Psychology, Empathic Counseling and Ethics.

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ISEPP (formerly ICSPP) Past Conference Presenter Alison Bass

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Syracuse, NY:  Oct. 2009  Conference Presenter Alison Bass, author of: Side Effects: A Prosecutor, a Whistle-blower, and a Best-Selling Anti-Depressant Click here to puchase ICSPP Past Conference DVDs From 2009: “Difficult Children and Families: Understanding Instead of Diagnosing Evidence-Based Interventions … Continue reading →

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Serotonin and Depression: Antidepressant Discussion

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Tampa, Fl:  Jeffrey Lacasse and Jonathan Leo discuss the chemical imbalance theory of depression and treatment with antidepressants. The study they are dicsussing is @ http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020392

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Too many kids on psych drugs

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Tampa, Florida:  Oct. 2008 Click here to purchase ICSPP Past Conference DVDs

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Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Originally posted at: DISCOVER AND RECOVER: Resources for Mental and Overall Wellness Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act The mental health system in the United States is in need of major reform. The piece that follows is a is a … Continue reading →

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ISEPP 2011 Conference Registration

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

The 14th Annual Conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology Transitioning to our new name as the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP) October 28th – 29th, 2011 DoubleTree by Hilton 6161 West … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Advance Directives and Joint Crisis Plans: Promoting Patient Empowerment Concepts

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

By Maria Mangicaro Intervention and involuntary commitment laws become major consideration in cases of severe mental illness [1][2] [8].  Some states have the requirement of an “imminent danger” or “immediate danger”, making involuntary commitment difficult. Pete Earley,  an author who … Continue reading →

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“The doctor-patient relationship is the most important therapeutic tool in the treatment of disabling mental disorder”

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Rethinking schizophrenia:  its original nature, its drug-altered character, and thoughts about its treatment Nathaniel S. Lehrman, M.D. Clinical Director (retired), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, Brooklyn NY October, 2005 1. Introduction Schizophrenia has long been the loosely defined term for the most … Continue reading →

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