Cedu Documentary Clip 1
October 8th, 2008 — -Preview clip 1 of the Cedu Documentary. Welcome to Cedu…
Read about it at the Cedu Documentary page.
Preview clip 1 of the Cedu Documentary. Welcome to Cedu…
Read about it at the Cedu Documentary page.
October 9th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Dear Liam,
This is such important work and the clips are very powerful. I’m in shock, and I’ve heard this story before. But not told this way; the camera doesn’t lie. Very well done.
My deepest thanks to Liam and all those who have been interviewed. This shouldn’t happen to anyone, and certainly not to vulnerable youth.
I will distribute the link.
Thank you and good work,
Auntie Em
October 9th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Hi,
Good! Thanks! Pass it on, of course. Yes, the bad ol’ days - I suppose what is valuable is to shed a little light on it for kids who’d maybe like a different option now. I think that’s a good place to start. Anyway - more to come.
L
October 12th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Dear Liam,
this reminds me of Jeffrey Moussaief Masson. Have you heard of his work? He wrote a book called “Against Therapy” in which he describes abuses that have been made by the psychiatric body against patients. Another very interesting opus is “The History of Madness” by Michel Foucault.
It seems that the fear of independent minds has been largely at play in the history of psychiatry and that a number of facilities seek not to heal but to subdue. I have several friends who have spent time in mental hospitals and have seen some of what goes on in these places.
Of course, “mental illness” is a very complex issue I cannot tackle with elaborately in a comment. One hundred years ago, I might have been considered “morally insane” and sent away, if my parents had been too stiff to let me be.
Now, I know the CEDU school is not a mental institution but it seems related in its approach, on how to approach dissidence, or simply strength of will, the way they force obedience.
I see a similarity with the ICC investigation. Facilities that force treatment on powerless patients.
Keep your investigations up!
Anyway, as mentioned in my other comment, I would like to be in touch directly as I have many questions for you so you have my e-mail…
October 13th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Hi Melissa,
I’ll send you an email this week - you can also contact me via my contact page (at http://liamscheff.com - contact )
October 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
great, looking forward to a more direct conversation. Thank you for your work!
November 25th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I went to Cedu in January 1984 through my graduation in June of 1986–I’ll be very interested in viewing the finished product.
December 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
sounds like an awesome place!