Category Archives: MindFreedom

Drugging Our Children: Legal and Moral Issues by Attorney Jim Gottstein

About ISEPP Board Member James Gottstein: James Gottstein, Esq., J.D. A Harvard Law School graduate, Mr. Gottstein has been practicing law in Alaska for over 30 years. Since it’s founding in late 2002, he has devoted the bulk of his … Continue reading

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Aki Imai at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association: Life after Labels

Published on May  9, 2012 by     jimgotts Aki Imai at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, 5/5/2012 in Philadelphia, PA.   Aki Imai is a 25 years-old Japanese graduate student who studies Clinical Psychology in Ohio.  Aki acts as an ally to … Continue reading

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David Oaks at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, 5/5/2012: Nothing can stop a “spirited” advocate

Published on May  6, 2012 by     jimgotts David Oaks, Director of MindFreedom International rallies his troops at the Occupy the American Psychiatric Association rally before marching on psychiatry.

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CRUSADER FOR MORE FORCED PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS is Stumped by MFI Question

Public relations professional D. J. Jaffe is one of the most extreme and outrageous proponents of changing laws to make it easier to force us to take psychiatric drugs against our will, even living at home. The Washington Times recently … Continue reading

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David Oaks: Where’s Your Canoe? Uniting the Many Islands in Our Movement for Deep Change in Mental Health

David W. Oaks, is the Director of MindFreedom International and has been a psychiatric survivor human rights activist since 1976. David Oaks will be presenting at the ISEPP 2011 Conference while reflecting back on 35 years of mental health activism.

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In the Spirit of Patch Adams

Posted by: Maria Mangicaro I came across some video of David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International that really put a smile on my face and I thought would be nice to post. While topics involving mental illness are very serious … Continue reading

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David W. Oaks: Shock therapy story amounts to infomercial

David W. Oaks, director of MindFreedom International, has been a psychiatric survivor human rights activist since 1976. This letter is reposted from his response posted on Madison.com Dear Editor: This is my 35th year as an advocate for people in … Continue reading

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