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Here are some links to websites that I find useful and informative.

Activism

MindFreedom An international coalition of over 100 grassroots organizations representing thousands of people around the world. MindFreedom fights for human rights for people diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. Join in the discussion, shop at the MadMarket, learn about the latest struggles as we move from privileges to rights! http://www.mindfreedom.org

Mouth Magazine and the Ragged Edge Magazine. Up-to-date news, commentary, and humor about issues of concern to the disability rights movement. http://www.mouthmag.org and http://www.raggededgemagazine.com/

Disability History

The Disability History Museum Check out this great on-line resource with free access to primary source materials related to disability history. http://www.disabilitymuseum.org

360 Degrees is a website devoted to issues of the criminal justice system which at times interface with our issues. This website is a masterpiece! http://www.360degrees.org

Legal Resources

The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. The Bazelon Center is the leading national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. It is a great source of up-to-the-minute information on disability rights and anything you need to know about a lot of things that affect our lives, including the ADA. http://www.bazelon.org

Protection and Advocacy. Legal help in your area can sometimes be found at your Protection and Advocacy (P&A) office. Here is a link to information about your local P&A. http://www.napas.org

Recovery Resources

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a great place to learn more about recovery.

Peer Support. Peer support has been a vital aspect of recovery for many of us.  This website offers free downloads at Shery Mead's new website.  You can check out her new book on WRAP and Peer Support here as well. http://www.mentalhealthpeers.com

Mental Health Recovery. A link to Mary Ellen Copeland’s website with plenty of information about Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP). http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

Safe Harbor Mental Health Alternatives. Here are some resources on complimentary holistic self-care options for recovery that may interest you. http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/

MIND Bookstore. A source for great self-help and recovery books. http://www.mind.org.uk/osb/showitem.cfm/Category/24

Hearing Voices Support. Here is a discussion forum for voice hearers with links to forums for people who support people who hear voices. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/voice-hearers/,  You can also learn about Intervoice - an international organization of voice hearers and the US Chapter of Intervoice.

State Hospital Cemetery Restoration

State Hospital Cemetery Restoration. Here is a website that I wrote about my work with the Danvers State Memorial Committee. We restored two forgotten cemeteries at Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts and replaced numbered markers with individual names. We also won $4.26 million for new housing through the sale of the state hospital! http://dsmc.info

Self-Determination

Center for Self-Determination. Self-determination is a fundamental cornerstone of the disability rights movement. Read more about it from the experts at http://www.self-determination.com

University of Illinois at Chicago National Research and Training Center on Psychiatric Disability Information. http://www.psych.uic.edu/uicnrtc and for the first ever collection of papers devoted exclusively to the top of self-determination and mental health go to http://www.psych.uic.edu/UICNRTC/sdconfpapers.htm