Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 17:53:20 -0800 
From: ellers <ellers@ionia.org> 
To: jim Gottstein <jim@psychrights.org> 
Subject: support letter - in case the fax doesn't come thru 



To The Alaska Mental Health Authority,

We are writing to show our support for the "PsychRights System Improvement Grant" is for
$300,000 over two years to fund an attorney and assistant, and  "PsychRights Companion
Capital Grant" is for $18,400 to equip and furnish the office.  The project is designed
to allow Trust beneficiaries to use the court system to expose and reduce unwarranted
forced psychiatric drugging in a way that will create positive change. Providing vigorous
legal representation to certain beneficiaries facing forced psychiatric drugging can be a
key element in creating extremely positive change by creating the necessary incentive to
the system to provide alternatives.

As  a residential environment for a population of 50 MH consumers and their families, we
would like to underline the tremendous need addressed through the  PsychRights
organization.   Inevitably,  legal  help is necessary.  It is so important to MH
consumer's that the help they seek is available in a welcoming, competant, and (most
important) peer support environment.  PsychRights provides this.  Having had the
privledge of using these services, several Ionia residents have been protected and
supported.  We hope that the Trust takes the high road and funds this growing, important
organization.  We will all benefit.


Sincerely,
Barry Creighton, President, Ionia Inc.
Cathy Creighton, Board Member, Ionia, Inc.
Eliza Eller, Resident, Ionia, Inc.
907-262-2824
www.ionia.org