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MindFreedom International News - 6 August 2009
Win Human Rights in Mental Health
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray - please forward
Ray Sandford Campaign Victory: New Psychiatrist is Official
Ray Sandford just phoned MindFreedom with some very good news.
As you may know, Ray is a 55-year-old Minnesota resident who has
received more than 40 involuntary electroshocks (also known as
"electroconvulsive therapy" or ECT).
Adding to his horror, Ray received these court-ordered procedures
against his wishes -- and even against his family's wishes -- on an
OUTPATIENT basis. That is, Ray would be woken up early in his group
home, and escorted to a hospital for his forced shock over and over
and over again.
Ray asked for help from MindFreedom, which kicked off a Ray campaign
activating people internationally.
Today, Ray said because of his campaign his new psychiatrist -- who
opposes forced electroshock -- has been officially approved by the
mental health system.
Ray already has a new attorney, who is moving toward changing Ray's
guardianship.
Meanwhile, because of the campaign the Minnesota state legislature has
scheduled a hearing this Monday, 10 August, on the subject of
electroshock of committed Minnesota residents.
For more info about campaign news, see the Ray Gateway at:
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray
At the start of this Saturday's MindFreedom Mad Pride Free Live Web
Radio show -- which is on the topic of humane alternatives to this
kind of abuse -- you can also hear news updates about the Ray
Campaign, see:
http://www.mindfreedom.org/radio
Win Human Rights in Mental Health
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray - please forward
Ray Sandford Campaign Victory: New Psychiatrist is Official
Ray Sandford just phoned MindFreedom with some very good news.
As you may know, Ray is a 55-year-old Minnesota resident who has
received more than 40 involuntary electroshocks (also known as
"electroconvulsive therapy" or ECT).
Adding to his horror, Ray received these court-ordered procedures
against his wishes -- and even against his family's wishes -- on an
OUTPATIENT basis. That is, Ray would be woken up early in his group
home, and escorted to a hospital for his forced shock over and over
and over again.
Ray asked for help from MindFreedom, which kicked off a Ray campaign
activating people internationally.
Today, Ray said because of his campaign his new psychiatrist -- who
opposes forced electroshock -- has been officially approved by the
mental health system.
Ray already has a new attorney, who is moving toward changing Ray's
guardianship.
Meanwhile, because of the campaign the Minnesota state legislature has
scheduled a hearing this Monday, 10 August, on the subject of
electroshock of committed Minnesota residents.
For more info about campaign news, see the Ray Gateway at:
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray
At the start of this Saturday's MindFreedom Mad Pride Free Live Web
Radio show -- which is on the topic of humane alternatives to this
kind of abuse -- you can also hear news updates about the Ray
Campaign, see:
http://www.mindfreedom.org/radio
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