Families

Madness Radio: Survivor Spoken Word Leah Harris

First Aired 12-30-2009 Duration: 52:14

Leah Harris was orphaned after both parents were diagnosed with schizophrenia and died from medication toxicity. Today she is a leading voice in survivor activism, and her powerful spoken word poetry, including "I Was A Teenage Mental Patient," has been featured in publications including Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution, and DC Poets against the War: An Anthology. Leah is also the co-coordinator of the US Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry. Buy her new cd "Take Refuge" at the National Empowerment Center: http://bit.ly/7f5kyN. www.myspace.com/dharmamamaleah, www.usnusp.org/

Rt/Ctrl-clck download
3298 downloads
176 plays
9 comments

Show topics

Madness Radio: Recovery and Diagnosis Lisa Darbyshire

First Aired 12-1-2009 Duration: 47:01

How can a chaotic and oppressive family life lead to trauma and extreme states? Do medications and diagnosis provide help, or can they make things worse? Psychiatric abuse survivor Lisa Darbyshire, Massachusetts organizer with the Freedom Center and the Recovery Learning Community, discusses her personal experiences of hospitalization and recovery, including the struggle with learned helplessness and dependence. www.freedom-center.org. www.westernmassrlc.org.

Rt/Ctrl-clck download
2468 downloads
183 plays
2 comments

Show topics

Madness Radio: School Bullying Dawn Menken

First Aired 6-2-2009 Duration: 51:51

What are the lasting impacts of taunting, teasing, and physical harassment between children? Why are kids who are different singled out and picked on? What can parents do if their children are victims of bullies? Psychotherapist, parent, and process worker Dawn Menken, author of Speak Out! Talking About Love, Sex & Eternity, discusses her work with public schools and families to break the cycle of bullying. dmenken(at)igc(dot)org

Rt/Ctrl-clck download
4467 downloads
228 plays
2 comments

Show topics

Madness Radio: Birth Trauma w/ Annie Robinson

First Aired 12-17-2008 Duration: 48:56

Labor doula and Icarus Project student organizer Annie Robinson talks about her experience in the mental health system as an adolescent, and how it led to her interest in changing medical birthing procedures and becoming a doula. Annie discusses the trauma caused by doctor interventions in childbirth and its lasting effects on both children and mothers. Anniewrobinson(at)gmail(dot)com; http://www.dona.org/ http://www.motherfriendly.org/

Rt/Ctrl-clck download
7155 downloads
244 plays
1 comment

Show topics

Madness Radio: Sexual Abuse: Searching for Angela Shelton

First Aired 12-26-2007 Duration: 54:36

Angela Shelton is an award-winning Hollywood actress and filmmaker, who traveled across the US meeting other women named Angela Shelton and discovering how widespread sexual abuse is in our society. She discusses her film Searching for Angela Shelton and her work helping people heal from trauma. www.angelashelton.com