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In 2013, Celia Brown, then Board President of MindFreedom International, shared her experiences with the mental health system. This is her testimonial for the Open Paradigm Project’s campaign, “Moving Beyond Psychiatric Labels.” Ms. Brown was a psychiatry survivor and human rights activist. Her recovery began after joining the survivor movement. She was inspired by alternative … Read more
by Judi Chamberlin This article was first published in the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing in 1998. A famous comedian once said, “I’ve been rich, and I’ve been poor, and believe me, rich is better.” Well, I’ve been a good patient, and I’ve been a bad patient, and believe me, being a good patient helps to … Read more
Rae Unzicker, the first person to be appointed to the NCD Board with a psychiatric disability, was instrumental in arranging for the NCD Board to listen to testimony and having a written report of the findings. Unfortunately, many of the same problems cited, continue to exist today. Rae Unzicker’s iconic prose poem, written decades ago, … Read more