by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jun 29, 2019 | Counterpoint, news, Uncategorized
Counterpoint Summer 2019 • News • Page 9 RUTLAND – Counterpoint readers called in with some strong reactions to the winter poll question that asked, “Should bathrooms be locked on a psych ward based on safety concerns?” Of the 12 who responded by phone message, only...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jun 29, 2019 | Counterpoint, news
Counterpoint Summer 2019 • News • Page 1 MONTPELIER – The legislature passed a bill in May that requires a 24-hour waiting period for purchase of a handgun after a debate that included questions about whether there was a right to suicide, as well as the degree to...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jan 14, 2019 | Commentary, Counterpoint
By Kaz DeWolfe Counterpoint Winter 2018 • Commentary • Page 20 I was getting burned out as a patient representative visiting the Brattleboro Retreat last winter. I found my conversations with patients to be mostly rewarding and mutually beneficial, but all of my...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jan 14, 2019 | Commentary, Counterpoint
By Calvin Moen Counterpoint Winter 2018 • Commentary • Page 19 I have been representing Vermont Psychiatric Survivors on a legislative study committee looking at orders of nonhospitalization, or ONHs – Vermont’s involuntary outpatient commitment laws. In simple terms,...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jan 14, 2019 | Commentary, Counterpoint
By Chris Dubey Counterpoint Winter 2018 • Commentary • Page 18 This is a true story of self-harm and psychiatric torture. I choose to have my story reprinted not only for its original value of sharing the truth about “electroconvulsive therapy,” especially forced ECT,...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jan 14, 2019 | Commentary, Counterpoint
By Robert A. Oeser Counterpoint Winter 2018 • Commentary • Page 17 This commentary is from a document provided by its author to the Brattleboro selectboard at a public hearing to discuss repeal of a “begging” ordinance – Sec. 13-2. Begging prohibited. “No person shall...
