Category Archives: Occupy the APA

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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Frank Blankenship at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, 5/5/2012, Philadelphia

Published on May  9, 2012 by     jimgotts Frank Blankenship at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, 5/5/2012, Philadelphia. Frank is a long-time activist, blogger and protester for human rights in the mental health system, and founder of MindFreedom Florida. Frank chairs … Continue reading

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Robert Whitaker on Imagining A Different Future in Mental Health, Philadelphia May 6, 2012

Published on May  7, 2012 by     jimgotts Robert Whitaker, author of the acclaimed books, Mad in America, and Anatomy of an Epidemic,  speaks about how the data shows, we could have far better outcomes for people diagnosed with mental illness … 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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Adina Lambert of ISEPP at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, 5/5/2012

Published on May  6, 2012 by     jimgotts Adina Lambert of the International Society for Ethical Psychiatry and Psychology talks at the Occupy the American Psychiatric Association rally before the march on psychiatry.  http://www.facebook.com/events/136489093124199/ The ISEPP 2012 conference, “Alternatives to Biological … Continue reading

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Psychiatric Labels and they DSM 5: “We all have stories to tell”

Posted by Maria Mangicaro Ted Chabasinski at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, 5/5/2012  Published on May  7, 2012 by     jimgotts Ted Chabasinski, gives a moving talk at the Occupy the American Psychiatric Association rally before marching on psychiatry. http://www.facebook.com/events/136489093124199/ “This … Continue reading

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