NEWS: MindFreedom News Hour on Internet Radio Launched - Free!

Mon Jun 12 13:30:58 CDT 2006

NEWS: Human Rights & Mental Health - 12 June 2006
http://www.MindFreedom.org - please forward

    MindFreedom News Hour Launches on Internet Radio
    as a Free Weekly Show in the Progressive Radio Network

    Listen Every Tuesday at 1 pm EST on http://www.theprn.org

If all goes well... then starting tomorrow, 13 June 2006, you may hear 
a free public Internet radio show each week every Tuesday about a 
nonviolent revolution in the mental health system of human rights and 
alternatives, hosted by psychiatric rights activist David Oaks.

The MindFreedom News Hour is scheduled for every Tuesday at 1 pm EST, 
10 am PST, free on the Internet.

The premiere show is planned for tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 June 2006 at 
that time.

You're invited to tune in on the web at http://www.theprn.org

    First Interview Guest: Celia Brown

The first guest to be interviewed is Celia Brown, a psychiatric 
survivor advocate from New York City who is considered one of the most 
effective human rights activists in the mental health field.

Celia is psychiatric survivor and board president of MindFreedom 
International, board member of National Association for Rights 
Protection and Advocacy (NARPA), and one of the founding members of 
INTAR (International Network of Treatment Alternatives for Recovery). 
Celia will discuss her personal experiences inside the psychiatric 
system, and alternatives that work for real recovery. As chair of the 
MindFreedom United Nations delegation team, Celia will also provide the 
latest news from her work inside the UN.

Here's a photo of Celia Brown protesting in front of the American 
Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting [Celia is on left, psychiatric 
survivor activist Sally Zinman is on the right]:

http://www.mindfreedom.org/photogallery/may2003/images/sallycelia.jpg

    Part of a Major Internet Radio Network

The MindFreedom News Hour is launching as part of a diverse and 
significant array of new shows on the Progressive Radio Network (PRN) 
which has powerful leadership from radio personality and health 
advocate Gary Null.

On each show you'll hear hear news, resources, and an interview. Future 
shows will cover Mad Pride, the history of the psychiatric survivor 
movement, how psychiatric survivors and concerned mental health 
professionals are working together on human rights campaigns, and more. 
Regular features include networking announcements about successful 
activism and alternatives.

Each show also has a controversial "Escape Tip" about how you and your 
loved ones can peacefully and effectively avoid, evade or flee 
psychiatric coercion, force and fraud... and keep on fighting for human 
rights.

This first show tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 June 2006, is a launch, so please 
pardon any technical glitches, keep coming back, and spread the word!

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ACTIONS:

If you have feedback, questions and suggestions for guests and topics 
please e-mail to radio at mindfreedom.org

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Please forward this Public Service Announcement:

MindFreedom News Hour on Internet Radio Every Tuesday

Why should your family say "no" to mental health screening in your 
local school? What can be done to expose the dangers of psychiatric 
drugs? Who are some of the leaders in changing the mental health 
system? Where are safe and humane options for mental and emotional well 
being?

Hear these questions answered. Get the latest news. And keep your mind 
free on the MindFreedom News Hour.

Host David Oaks has 30 years of experience as one of the leaders in a 
nonviolent revolution in the mental health system. He is director of 
MindFreedom International, an independent non-profit coalition of 100 
groups fighting for human rights and alternatives in psychiatry. His 
guests include activists who have personally survived the psychiatric 
system along with concerned mental health professionals. Plus you can 
call in, too.

It's your mind! It's your freedom! Free your mind with the MindFreedom 
News Hour hosted by David Oaks every Tuesday at 1 pm eastern standard 
time.

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    Join MindFreedom International or renew your membership today!

Do you want to...

* Win human rights campaigns in mental health?

* End abuse by the psychiatric drug industry?

* Support the self-determination of psychiatric survivors?

* Promote safe, humane and effective options in mental health?

You are not alone! MindFreedom is a nonprofit human rights group that 
unites 100 sponsor and affiliate groups with individual members, and is 
accredited by the United Nations as a Non-Governmental Organization 
(NGO) with Consultative Roster Status.

MindFreedom is one of the very few totally independent groups in the 
mental health field with no funding from governments, drug companies, 
religions, corporations, or the mental health system. While most of 
MindFreedom's members are psychiatric survivors, *all* who support 
human rights are invited to join and become active leaders.

JOIN, RENEW, DONATE, or give GIFT MEMBERSHIPS to MindFreedom 
International today:

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

For a MAD MARKET of books and other products to support human rights 
campaigns in mental health: http://www.madmarket.org

MindFreedom International office: 454 Willamette, Suite 216 - POB 
11284; Eugene, OR 97440-3484 USA

web site: http://www.mindfreedom.org
e-mail: office at mindfreedom.org
office phone: (541) 345-9106
toll free: 1-877-MAD-PRIDE or 1-877-623-7743
fax: (541) 345-3737

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