Judi Chamberlin

Judi Chamberlin
Judi Chamberlin
	Judi Chamberlin upon the publication of the National Council on Disability's federal report From Privileges to Rights
Born	Judith Rosenberg; October 30, 1944; Brooklyn, New York, US
Died	January 16, 2010 (aged 65); Arlington, Massachusetts, US
Education	Midwood High School, Brooklyn
Occupation(s)	Director of Education National Empowerment Center; Co-chair WNUSP
Years active	1971–2010
Known for	Internationally known psychiatric survivor movement activist and author
Notable work	On Our Own: Patient Controlled Alternatives to the Mental Health System (1978); From Privileges to Rights (2000)
Board member of	MindFreedom International
Spouses	Howard Cahn (1988–2002); Robert Chamberlin (1964–1972); Ted Chabasinski (1972–1985)
Partner	Martin Federman (2006–2011)
Awards	Distinguished Service Award of the President of the United States
Website	www.power2u.org/judi-tribute-book.html
Notes
	Ted Chabasinski and Judi Chamberlin divorced in 1985 so that he could marry his second wife. However, they separated as couple c. 1974. They remained close friends.

Judi Chamberlin (née Rosenberg; October 30, 1944 – January 16, 2010) was an American activist, leader, organizer, public speaker and educator in the psychiatric survivors movement. Her political activism followed her involuntary confinement in a psychiatric facility in the 1960s.^[1]^[2] She was the author of On Our Own: Patient-Controlled Alternatives to the Mental Health System, which is a foundational text in the Mad Pride movement.^[3]

^ Hevesi, Denis (30 January 2010). "Judi Chamberlin, 65, Advocate for Mental Health Patients". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
^ Madness Radio (8 February 2006). "Interview: Judi Chamberlin interviewed by Will Hall and Cheryl Alexander" (Flash Player). Retrieved 3 March 2011.
^ Lawrence, J.M. (20 January 2010). "Judi Chamberlin, writings took on mental health care". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 March 2011.

[Hev-1] Hevesi, Denis (30 January 2010). "Judi Chamberlin, 65, Advocate for Mental Health Patients". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2011.

[MR-2] Madness Radio (8 February 2006). "Interview: Judi Chamberlin interviewed by Will Hall and Cheryl Alexander" (Flash Player). Retrieved 3 March 2011.

[TBG-3] Lawrence, J.M. (20 January 2010). "Judi Chamberlin, writings took on mental health care". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 March 2011.

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Judi Chamberlin
Judi Chamberlin upon the publication of the National Council on Disability's federal report From Privileges to Rights
Born	Judith Rosenberg (1944-10-30)October 30, 1944 Brooklyn, New York, US
Died	January 16, 2010(2010-01-16) (aged 65) Arlington, Massachusetts, US
Education	Midwood High School, Brooklyn
Occupation(s)	Director of Education National Empowerment Center Co-chair WNUSP
Years active	1971–2010
Known for	Internationally known psychiatric survivor movement activist and author
Notable work	On Our Own: Patient Controlled Alternatives to the Mental Health System (1978) From Privileges to Rights (2000)
Board member of	MindFreedom International
Spouses	Howard Cahn (1988–2002) Robert Chamberlin (1964–1972) Ted Chabasinski (1972–1985)
Partner	Martin Federman (2006–2011)
Awards	Distinguished Service Award of the President of the United States
Website	www.power2u.org/judi-tribute-book.html
Notes
Ted Chabasinski and Judi Chamberlin divorced in 1985 so that he could marry his second wife. However, they separated as couple c. 1974. They remained close friends.