August 28, 2009
In the attempt to convince people to take medications, the hazards of such medications are often minimized or overlooked. While many people may truly be better […]
August 15, 2009
A lot of efforts to transform an often oppressive mental health have focused on “recovery” and making the mental health system more “recovery focused.” Many agencies […]
August 7, 2009
Changing focus is a key part of recovery: to recover from a “symptom” it is often necessary to quit focusing on trying to get rid of […]
July 24, 2009
On Monday, July 27, at 4:10 PM, I will be interviewed on a show called Northwest Passage on local radio station KLCC. The topic will be […]
July 10, 2009
Earlier today I was informed by the director of our county mental health agency, where I work only a few hours per week, that I am […]
July 9, 2009
Many people are still convinced that the “scientific” understanding is that if a person is diagnosed with a “mental illness” such as “schizophrenia” then this means […]
July 4, 2009
If “schizophrenia” and “bipolar disorder” and such are not real “biologically based brain disorders” or “biochemical imbalances” then what does account for the difficult experiences and […]
June 28, 2009
At least here and there, mental health authorities are recognizing that it is a problem that people in the public mental health system are dying 25 […]
May 29, 2009
Too often, our mental health systems are more oriented toward “drug and keep out of trouble” than they are toward recovery (even when they say they […]