MindFreedom International
Non-profit OrganizationsOregon, United States11-50 Employees
MindFreedom International is a nonprofit organization that unites a network of sponsor and affiliate grassroots groups with individual members to advocate for human rights and alternatives within mental health care. Its activities include campaigns such as supporting hope for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities, challenging involuntary procedures like electroconvulsive therapy, and publishing a directory of mental health alternatives. The organization operates in the non-profit sector and positions itself as part of a broader movement for justice and rights in mental health care. Based in Eugene, Oregon, it serves a diverse community including mental health professionals, family members, and advocates, with a substantial proportion of members reporting experiences of abuse or neglect within mental health services. A recent development noted in its history includes partnerships focused on expanding peer-based supports and alternative models within mental health care.