Advocates is thrilled to welcome Robert Whitaker,
award-winning journalist and author of Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, And The Enduring Mistreatment Of The Mentally Ill. In Mad in America,
Whitaker shines a light on the various treatments for severe mental illness in the United States from colonial times until the present and uncovers the often
harmful effects of many treatments, including antipsychotic drugs widely used today. Please join us for a discussion on
Whitaker's eye-opening work and the developments in
contemporary mental health since his book was released a decade ago.
Registration is required. Register with Francesca Santoro at
fsantoro@advocatesinc.org or (508) 628-6442.
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