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Press Release: Say NO to electroshock

STOP SHOCKING OUR MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHERS. ELECTROSHOCK PUBLIC PROTEST. A public protest meeting against the psychiatric practice of electroshock, also known as ‘electroconvulsive therapy’ (ECT) will be held at 2pm on Saturday May 10th outside The Peace Park on Grand Parade in Cork city. It will be the 6th such protest organised by MindFreedom Ireland […]

MindFreedom Ireland 2008 Annual Report

MINDFREEDOM IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2008. INTRODUCTION. Now in its fifth year of existence, MFIrl continued its work as a vibrant, democratic organisation independent of government or pharmaceutical industry funding, striving towards its goal of a non-violent revolution in the ‘mental health’ system and the protection of the human rights of people caught up in that […]

MindFreedom Ireland 2009 Annual Report

MINDFREEDOM IRELAND 2009 ANNUAL REPORT. As 2009 draws to a close, MFIrl can look back on its performance during the year and report significant progress on a number of fronts. LOBBYING. MfIrl maintained its established links with Amnesty Ireland and supported its ongoing campaign against humann rights abuses. MFIrl also lent its support to the […]

MindFreedom Ireland 2012 Annual Report

MINDFREEDOM IRELAND 2012 ANNUAL REPORT. Two thousand and twelve was another busy year for MindFreedom Ireland (MFIrl). From our base in Cork we continued our work on a number of fronts, thanks to the efforts and dedication of our core group, all of whom voluntarily contribute with their time and support. MEDIA. Two of our […]

MindFreedom Ireland 2007 Annual Report

Founded in 2004, MindFreedom Ireland is an affiliate of MindFreedom International and with them, campaigns for a non-violent revolution in the mental health system. PUBLICATIONS. The year commenced with the launch of two books. The first ‘Knowledge in Mental Health; Reclaiming the Social’ was edited by MF Ireland member and University College Cork lecturer Lydia […]

MindFreedom Ireland 2010 Annual Report

Now in its 8th year of operation, MindFreedom Ireland (MFI) continued its work on many levels during 2010. From its Cork base of dedicated members and drawing support from friends both nationally and abroad, MFI can look back on another year of substantial achievement. SUPPORT GROUP. At the core of MFI is the Wednesday support […]

MindFreedom Ireland 2011 Annual Report

Google MindFreedom Ireland (MFIrl) and quite an amount of information appears reflecting the totally voluntary effort and work which our members have put into our collective group over the years since our foundation in 2003.From our base in Cork, Ireland we are glad to be able to report a continuation of that work in 2011. […]

MindFreedom Ireland 10 Anniversary Conference

MINDFREEDOM IRELANDis pleased to announce its 10th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE SAVING OUR SOULS: HUMAN RIGHTS AND CREATIVE RESPONSES TO DISTRESS at ROCHESTOWN PARK HOTEL, DOUGLAS, CORK CITY on SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER, 2013 9.30am – 5.30pm (Registration 9am) SPEAKERS Patrice Campion. The Intersubjectivity of Companion Animals: Dogs’ natural healing capacity as a creative response to distress. Dr. […]