nonprofit advocacy organization

MindFreedom International

A psychiatric-survivor human-rights nonprofit that organizes public education, peaceful protest, mutual support, and advocacy against coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization. MindFreedom International scores well because the model leaves more value with stakeholders and ownership is comparatively aligned, though person-dependent governance still limits the evaluation.

Why this matters: MindFreedom is a positive institutional anchor for psychiatric-survivor self-determination and opposition to coercive mental-health systems.

Letter grade A Good Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 7, 2026

Final Score 59* A - Good

AGOOD59 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material53

Bonus+11

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap64

Penalties-5

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Evaluation Overview

A - Good

The score turns mainly on Extraction, with the largest penalty coming from Reversibility.

Strengths

Extraction8/10
Ownership7/10
Governance7/10

Penalties

Reversibility-5

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims7
Direct axis claims7
Coverage7/15

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	7 / 10	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International in the middle of Ownership: there is some mission, member, producer, or public-interest constraint, but decisive control is not fully democratic. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 146 scored entries below, 21 tied, 59 above on Ownership. Uncertainty Priority page: add more axis-specific research over time to make the comparative placement harder to dispute. Linked evidence MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	7 / 10	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 163 scored entries below, 28 tied, 35 above on Governance. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	8 / 10	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International high on Extraction: surplus is structurally routed toward workers, producers, users, or public benefit instead of being primarily captured upward. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 173 scored entries below, 34 tied, 19 above on Extraction. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	5 / 7	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 152 scored entries below, 40 tied, 34 above on Labor Sovereignty. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	6 / 7	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International high on Solidarity with the Unemployed: the institution materially supports people outside ordinary employment rather than treating exit as abandonment. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 197 scored entries below, 22 tied, 7 above on Solidarity with the Unemployed. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	6 / 7	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 163 scored entries below, 54 tied, 9 above on Loss-Bearing Fidelity. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 180 scored entries below, 46 tied, 0 above on Market Conduct. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 134 scored entries below, 92 tied, 0 above on Product Integrity. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	4 / 5	MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. That places MindFreedom International high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 109 scored entries below, 81 tied, 36 above on Scale Integrity. Linked evidence context MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations. [1] context MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2] context MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]

Penalties

Penalty	Applied	Why this penalty
Reversibility ? Applied when positive conduct depends on current living leaders, founders, family owners, or other person-contingent governance rather than durable structure. Range: -5 to 0.	-5	MindFreedom is survivor-centered and independent of major coercive funding sources, but the source record does not show irrevocably locked democratic ownership of the institution by affected members. MindFreedom is survivor-centered and independent of major coercive funding sources, but the source record does not show irrevocably locked democratic ownership of the institution by affected members. That warrants a severe Reversibility penalty because favorable conduct depends on current people or discretionary leadership rather than locked stakeholder structure. The value is near the floor because the conduct appears central, large-scale, repeated, or institutionally powerful rather than incidental. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 0 scored entries below, 95 tied, 131 above on Reversibility. Linked evidence MindFreedom is survivor-centered and independent of major coercive funding sources, but the source record does not show irrevocably locked democratic ownership of the institution by affected members. [6]

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Openness to Dissent ? Credit for tolerating internal, user, customer, worker, and public dissent without retaliation, capture, or viewpoint laundering.	3 / 3	MindFreedom explicitly welcomes psychiatric survivors, consumers, family members, attorneys, advocates, dissident psychiatrists, and other allies into a movement organized around dissent from coercive psychiatry. MindFreedom explicitly welcomes psychiatric survivors, consumers, family members, attorneys, advocates, dissident psychiatrists, and other allies into a movement organized around dissent from coercive psychiatry. That supports full Openness to Dissent credit because people can criticize, dissent, or challenge the institution without being managed into silence. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 216 scored entries below, 10 tied, 0 above on Openness to Dissent. Linked evidence MindFreedom explicitly welcomes psychiatric survivors, consumers, family members, attorneys, advocates, dissident psychiatrists, and other allies into a movement organized around dissent from coercive psychiatry. [4]
Constitutional Spirit ? Credit for respecting constitutional rights and civil-liberties norms even where private law does not strictly require it.	3 / 3	MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. That supports full Constitutional Spirit credit because the institution respects speech, privacy, due process, conscience, or civil-liberties norms beyond bare legal compulsion. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 212 scored entries below, 14 tied, 0 above on Constitutional Spirit. Linked evidence MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care. [3]
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	2 / 3	MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. That supports partial Good Deal credit because ordinary users receive unusually fair value, durability, access, or surplus. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 185 scored entries below, 14 tied, 27 above on Good Deal. Linked evidence MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care. [2]
Cost Transparency ? Credit for clear posted prices, all-in fees, unit costs, public rate cards, margin/cost visibility, or surplus-allocation transparency, especially in markets where opaque quotes, hidden fees, or individualized pricing are normal.	2 / 3	MindFreedom publicly identifies its nonprofit status and states that it is powered by individual contributions and occasional independent-foundation grants rather than pharmaceutical, government, political, or religious control. MindFreedom publicly identifies its nonprofit status and states that it is powered by individual contributions and occasional independent-foundation grants rather than pharmaceutical, government, political, or religious control. That supports partial Cost Transparency credit because pricing, margins, fees, funding, or surplus allocation are made meaningfully legible. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 201 scored entries below, 12 tied, 13 above on Cost Transparency. Linked evidence MindFreedom publicly identifies its nonprofit status and states that it is powered by individual contributions and occasional independent-foundation grants rather than pharmaceutical, government, political, or religious control. [5]
Anti-Scapegoating Culture ? Credit for documented non-punitive practices that prevent scapegoating, mobbing, and isolate-and-expel dynamics. Ordinary civility, peer support, or anti-bullying branding is not enough; the practice must also avoid public shaming, punitive pile-ons, and scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters.	1 / 3	MindFreedom International is survivor-led, describes a nonviolent human-rights transformation in mental health care, and operates a Shield Program that records treatment preferences and… MindFreedom International is survivor-led, describes a nonviolent human-rights transformation in mental health care, and operates a Shield Program that records treatment preferences and mobilizes public support for individuals facing forced psychiatric drugging, electroshock, or institutionalization. That supports partial Anti-Scapegoating Culture credit because the record documents rare, non-punitive protection against mobbing, pile-ons, and isolate-and-expel dynamics. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Anti-Scapegoating Culture calibration: 0 for no direct evidence; +1 for documented practices that reduce isolate-and-expel dynamics for targeted people; +2 for explicit non-punitive, non-coercive, or clearness/restorative practice with safeguards against judgment and forced intervention; +3 reserved for mature, documented internal anti-mobbing practice with due process and no scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters. Uncertainty Direct documentation of internal conflict handling and safeguards against public shaming or punitive pile-ons. Linked evidence MindFreedom International is survivor-led, describes a nonviolent human-rights transformation in mental health care, and operates a Shield Program that records treatment preferences and mobilizes public support for individuals facing forced psychiatric drugging, electroshock, or institutionalization. [7]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 69/100

7 verified linked claims 7 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 7/15 components covered

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Claim confidence 17/20

7 verified linked claims

Source quality 12/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 6/18

7 direct claims across 15 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 5/10

7/15 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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1MindFreedom says most of its members are psychiatric survivors and that it is not controlled or funded by pharmaceutical companies, governments, political parties, or religious organizations.

Ownership Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

MindFreedom International About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%

2MindFreedom organizes advocacy, public education, mutual support, peaceful protest, and organizing for human rights in mental health care.

Good Deal Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

MindFreedom International About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%

3MindFreedom’s stated goals include challenging coerced drugging, electroshock, and institutionalization while supporting the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and people using mental-health care.

Constitutional Spirit Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

MindFreedom International About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%

4MindFreedom explicitly welcomes psychiatric survivors, consumers, family members, attorneys, advocates, dissident psychiatrists, and other allies into a movement organized around dissent from coercive psychiatry.

Openness To Dissent Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

MindFreedom International About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%

5MindFreedom publicly identifies its nonprofit status and states that it is powered by individual contributions and occasional independent-foundation grants rather than pharmaceutical, government, political, or religious control.

Cost Transparency Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

MindFreedom International About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%

6MindFreedom is survivor-centered and independent of major coercive funding sources, but the source record does not show irrevocably locked democratic ownership of the institution by affected members.

Reversibility Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

MindFreedom International About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%

7MindFreedom International is survivor-led, describes a nonviolent human-rights transformation in mental health care, and operates a Shield Program that records treatment preferences and mobilizes public support for individuals facing forced psychiatric drugging, electroshock, or institutionalization.

Anti Scapegoating Culture Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

MindFreedom International: About MFIOfficial self-description · 68%
MindFreedom Shield ProgramGeneral web source · 58%

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