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ICI is providing these resources to help facilitate critical education and discussion about a variety of topics and issues related to all things “mental health”. Inclusion in this list does not necessarily imply endorsement by ICI. Some of these resources are closely aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Others may use terms or ideas, promote values or beliefs, or engage in activities that are not fully in sync with what we believe in, strive towards, or envision as an organization; however, we’ve included them here because, in our estimation, they still contribute constructively to some aspects of our overall mission.

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Behaviorism and Mental Health - Philip Hickey

Retired psychologist Philip Hickey critiques ideas, news and research studies while providing "an alternative perspective on psychiatry's so-called mental disorders."

Resource link

http://behaviorismandmentalhealth.com/

Resource category

Rethinking, Reforming, Critiquing

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Website
Bruce Levine

Bruce E. Levine

"Bruce E. Levine, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, often at odds with the mainstream of his profession... Levine writes and speaks widely on how society, culture, politics and psychology intersect."

Resource link

http://brucelevine.net

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Critiquing Society, Rebuilding Community

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Website
Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein is a teacher, speaker, and writer focusing on themes of civilization, consciousness, money, and human cultural evolution. He speaks frequently at conferences and other events, and gives numerous interviews on radio and podcasts. His website has information about his books and courses and links to his podcast and speaking events.

Resource link

https://charleseisenstein.net/

Resource category

Critiquing Society, Rebuilding Community

Resource type

Website
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Emerging Proud

"#Emerging Proud is ultimately a campaign about providing hope; that breaking down does not mean we are broken; it means that we can be amidst a difficult journey to ‘breakthrough’."

Resource link

https://emergingproud.com

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Beyond "Mental Illness" & "Mental Health"

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Website
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Everything Matters― Beyond Meds

Monica Cassani's resource-rich website "documents and shares many natural methods of self-care for finding and sustaining health in body, mind and spirit" and "deals with wider issues in the socio/political and spiritual realms as they pertain to mental health and human rights issues surrounding psychiatry."

Resource link

https://beyondmeds.com/

Resource category

Non-Drug Options & Approaches

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Website
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From the Files of Leonard Roy Frank

An online library of articles, interviews, videos, and more from Leonard Roy Frank (1932-2015), prolific writer and influential ex-patient activist who spent decades speaking out against the conventional mental health system, and particularly, electroshock. 

Resource link

http://psychiatrized.org/LeonardRoyFrank/FromTheFilesOfLeonardRoyFrank.htm

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Rights & Law
Beyond "Mental Illness" & "Mental Health"

Resource type

Website
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Institute for Safe Medication Practices

A non-profit organization that strives to educate the healthcare community and consumers about safe medication practices. Includes a mix of resources for free and at a cost.

Resource link

http://www.ismp.org/default.asp

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Science & Research

Resource type

Website
Joanna Moncrieff

Joanna Moncrieff-- Books, Papers, and Blogs

The website of Joanna Moncrieff, MD, where you'll find critical information about psychiatric drugs via her books, journal articles, blogs, and interviews.

Resource link

https://joannamoncrieff.com

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Mutual Support & Advocacy

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Website
Mad in America

Mad in America

Founded by award-winning medical journalist and author Robert Whitaker, Mad in America is a website resource with a mission "to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care". It hosts a blogging community of critical researchers, practitioners, thinkers and activists, and monitors news stories and developments in scientific research.

Resource link

https://www.madinamerica.com/

Resource category

Mutual Support & Advocacy

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Website
DailyMed

U.S. National Library of Medicine “DailyMed” website

This website provides access to past and present drug labels for both brand-name and generic versions of drugs. It also sometimes provides links to related information, such as links to U.S. registered clinical trials.

Resource link

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/

Resource category

Science & Research

Resource type

Website
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Peter Breggin, MD

The website of critical psychiatrist and author Peter Breggin provides information on Breggin's books and involvement in precedent legal cases dealing with psychiatric science, practices and ethics.

Resource link

https://breggin.com/

Resource category

Rethinking, Reforming, Critiquing

Resource type

Website
Picture of three different books from Peter Lehmann's website

Peter Lehmann Publishing

Based in Germany, this website provides critical information about psychiatric drugs via Peter Lehmann’s books, ebooks and journal articles, along with videos, mailing lists, booklets, lectures and posters in German, English, Spanish and other languages.

Resource link

http://www.peter-lehmann-publishing.com

Resource category

Rethinking, Reforming, Critiquing

Resource type

Website
The Red Door Project by Val Resh

The Red Door Project

"I practice Schizophrenistry — the art of turning multiple realities into words, pictures, and actions without any social constraints to enable those with lesser realities an access into mine." (re-quoted from Todd Murphy) 

Val Resch

Resource link

https://thereddoorproject.wordpress.com/

Resource category

Beyond "Mental Illness" & "Mental Health"

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Website
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RxISK

"RxISK is a free, independent drug safety website to help you weigh the benefits of any medication against its potential dangers."

Resource link

https://www.rxisk.org/

Resource category

Science & Research

Resource type

Website
Thinking About Suicide

Thinking About Suicide

David Webb, PhD, says about his website, "Thinking About Suicide includes the story of my own history with suicidal feelings. But it is not an autobiography, nor is this website a blog about me. Rather, Thinking About Suicide is an invitation to think and talk about suicide in a new and different way."

Resource link

https://thinkingaboutsuicide.org

Resource category

Beyond "Mental Illness" & "Mental Health"

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Website

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