A Forum on The Mental Patients Liberation Movement
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>>August 29th & 30th, 2007
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>>The Mental Patients Liberation Alliance is hosting a two-day forum of,
>>by, and for
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>>individuals who are interested in human rights in "mental health".
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>>The Mental Patients Liberation Movement, which started in the early
>>1970's, is a human and civil rights movement comprised of people who
>>have experienced psychiatric incarceration and treatment. The goal of
>>movement activists and supporters is to end of involuntary psychiatric
>>intervention, including civil commitment and forced or coerced
>>procedures such as electroshock, psychosurgery, forced drugging,
>>restraint and seclusion. The Mental Patients Liberation Alliance began
>>Syracuse in 1972, and in a few years gained statewide membership. The
>>Alliance Incorporated in 1983, and received a grant from the New York
>>State Legislature to open our first funded Advocacy Center in 1986.. The
>>work of The Alliance in promoting equality, and helping secure personal
>>choice, autonomy, dignity, respect, and self-determination - is for the
>>good of all people .
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>>What To Expect:
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>>Discuss/Share
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>>* The Mental Patients Liberation Movement...
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>>* Principles of The Movement...
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>>* Self-Help, Mutual Support and Advocacy...
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>>* Civil & Human Rights...
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>>* Issues of Interest...
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>>Schedule: The first day is Wednesday, August 29th, 2007. The
>>forum ends on Thursday August 30th, 2007.
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>> Each day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Noon hour
>>lunch on-your-own
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>>Location: Center For Disability Rights 497 State Street,
>>Rochester, NY 14608
>>Reservations:
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George Ebert: georgeebert@yahoo.com or (315)-947-5888
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>>Daniel Hazen: danhazeus@yahoo.com or (315)-723-4118
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