Monthly Archives: September 2011

Psychiatry’s Response to Anatomy of an Epidemic: What the Emperor Says When He Has No Clothes

By:  Al Galves Ph.D., Executive Director, ISEPP Robert Whitaker is one of the keynote speakers at this year’s conference of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry. The conference is scheduled for October 28 and 29 in Los Angeles. Click on … Continue reading

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UNITE AGAINST BULLYING: Wed. Oct. 12, 2011

CLICK HERE TO VISIT PACER’S NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION CENTER Print the UnityDaySchoolPoster Spookley the Square Pumpkin has been named the Official spokes-pumpkin for October 2011 National Bullying Prevention Month.

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Procter & Gamble’s Secret deodorant – raising awareness about bullying through the “Mean Stinks” Campaign

Bullying hurts. And for teen girls worldwide, bullying isn’t a buzzword. It’s real. So why are girls mean to other girls? Secret, a brand whose purpose is to make women more fearless, asked that question and decided to make a … Continue reading

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Bullied son suffering from Muscular Dystrophy ‘lost that spark’ before suicide: father of Mitchell Wilson speaks out – CTV News

Bullied son ‘lost that spark’ before suicide: father – CTV News. Mitchell Wilson’s parents say he was never the same after he was mugged in November 2010 by an older student at his Pickering school. Mandi Hargrave files this report … Continue reading

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Serbia’s Willowbrook: NBC Exposes the Dark Side of Serbian Mental Institutions

Click here to view full story first aired 11/16/2007

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October is Disability History Awareness Month – Revisiting Willowbrook: the Last Great Disgrace

In 2008, the Washington State Legislature passed SB 6313 declaring October Disability History Awareness Month. The bill states: “The legislature finds that annually recognizing disability history throughout our entire public educational system, from kindergarten through grade twelve and at our … Continue reading

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Two and a Half Men representing suicide as funny.

By Maria Mangicaro Last night’s episode of Two and a Half Men once again made a reference to suicidal behavior as  Ashton Kutcher’s character Walden Schmidt made the statement “Life is not worth living” while driving his car at an excessive speed. … Continue reading

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TEDxColumbus – Suzanne Beachy – What’s Next For The Truth

Suzanne Beachy/ What’s Next for the truth Any diagnosis of mental illness results in a complicated and uncertain fate for those it strikes. When you lose a son as a result of such a diagnosis, it ignites a search for … Continue reading

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ISEPP Member Marcia Lee discusses Dr. Thomas Szasz

Marcia Lee, founder of Solutions Without Drugs, is a certified NM Educational Trainer, Reading Specialist, ADD/ADHD Consultant, Children’s Movement Coach, writer, editor, and public speaker. As a new member of ISEPP and an educational trainer, I work with parents, teachers, and … Continue reading

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MISS Foundation-Missing Angels Bill PSA

Joanne Cacciatore, Ph.D. will be among the many presenters at the ISEPP 2011 Conference in L.A.  Dr. Cacciatore is an Assistant Professor, Arizona State University and Founder and CEO of the MISS Foundation, an international nonprofit serving parents who have … Continue reading

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No Bully: A campaign to make schools bully-free

“Each day an estimated 160,000 students in the USA refuse to go to school because they dread the physical and verbal aggression of their peers, and the isolation that comes from being the target of rumors and cyber-bullying. Many more … Continue reading

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant and interactive resources. PACER’s bullying prevention resources are designed to benefit all students, including students with disabilities.  Learn more at … Continue reading

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PACER Center’s Teens Against Bullying

Actress and singer Demi Lovato explains why she supports PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Movement.  Learn more by visiting PACER’s website at: ww.pacerteensagainstbullying.org  

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Shocking Video involving Autism and Bullying: “Children can’t learn”

Uploaded by FoxNewsInsideron Mar 21, 2011 This emotional video will break your heart. Listen as this 16-year-old special needs student talks to Craig River about what happened when he was punched by school bullies. Plus, find out what police are, … Continue reading

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Students with Asperger’s can find themselves targets of bulllying

Ells Evarts is a Northford teenager who attends a New Haven high school. He has symptoms of Asperger’s, a developmental disorder, and he has been a target for bullying because of it.  Click here to read full story.

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