Social Networking at MFI
Welcome to My-MFI, MindFreedom International's social networking site.
Here members of MindFreedom can network with one another through our forums, share ideas and support, and participate in the community building that is so important in this human rights movement.
Not an MFI member?
We need your support! You can learn more about MindFreedom below, or just click the red "Join" button in the upper right hand corner of the screen to make your tax-deductible donation and become a member today!
Already a member?
Thank you! Click here to create your My-MFI user name and password. Or, if you already have these, log in on the left hand side of this page.
- What is MindFreedom International?
- How do I join this site?
- I've lost my username or password. What do I do?
- I have a user name and a password... Now what?
- Is My-MFI useful for MindFreedom sponsors and affiliates?
What is MindFreedom International?
MindFreedom International is a nonprofit organization that unites 100 sponsor and affiliate grassroots groups with thousands of individual members to win human rights and alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities. Our mission statement:
"In a spirit of mutual cooperation, MindFreedom leads a nonviolent revolution of freedom, equality, truth and human rights that unites people affected by the mental health system with movements for justice everywhere."
How do I join this site?
This site is for members of MindFreedom International. To get a username and password for this site, join MindFreedom today by making a donation.
MindFreedom recommends an annual donation of $35.00 or $20.00 for low-income households. Just click on the red "Join" button in the upper right hand corner of this page to make a secure donation to MindFreedom through PayPal.
Once you have received email confirmation of your MindFreedom membership (We have a very small office, so please allow 1-3 days for processing), you can click the "Create new account" link, under the login area on the left hand side of the page.
I've lost my username or password. What do I do?
First, try to request a new password by clicking here:
http://www.my-mfi.org/user/password
If you still have difficulty logging in, please contact the MindFreedom office at:
email: office@mindfreedom.org telephone: (541) 345-9106
I have a user name and a password... Now what?
The My-MFI site currently offers three basic tools for members: profiles, forums, and blogs. All three are available by clicking the "Create content" link on the left hand side of the page, after you log in.
Profiles: You can let other MindFreedom members know more about you, your background and your interests by creating a profile. All the profiles on the site are visible by clicking on the "Member Profiles" tab on the top of the page.
Forums: We have several discussion forums on the site, and a great way to start networking is simply to introduce yourself on the Community forum. Click "Create content" and select "Forum Topic". You can also visit the forums by clicking the "Member Forums" tab at the top of this page. If you see a discussion you'd like to participate in, within one of the forums, just click the "Reply" link below the posting.
Blogs: Every user on the site can keep a blog. To add an entry, click the "Create content" link on the left hand side of the page and select "Blog entry". You can also view blogs by other users - and comment on them - by clicking the "Blogs" tab at the top of this page.
Is My-MFI useful for MindFreedom sponsors and affiliates?
Absolutely! Sponsors and affiliates can use the forums and create blogs like other users, but they have an extra field in their profiles that other users do not.
If a sponsor or affiliate creates a user profile, they can select their "Coalition Role" and identify themselves as a sponsor, a level one affiliate, etc.
If one of these options is selected, their profile will appear automatically in the site-wide list of affiliates and sponsors, viewable by clicking the "Affiliates and Sponsors" tab at the top of this page.
This is an easy way to present a great deal of information about your group to MindFreedom's members.
Keep in mind, too, that because you can create multiple profiles, you can have your own personal member-profile separate from your official profile as an affiliate or sponsor.