Tooker Gomberg memorial & Canadian premiere of PrescriptionSuicide

GerryDaypray · 02-17-2006, 12:01 AM

News Release and PSA

On March 3, 2004, one of Canada's most daring and courageous political figures, Tooker Gomberg, left this world. Two years later, his friends and admirers are still left wondering why, and what can we learn.

We invite you to join in reflection, mourning and celebration of such an exemplary writer, activist, politician, public speaker and advocate for a better world.

- Wed. March 1, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Ritual and Dream Big Meditation
Quaker House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto (just NE of St. George and Bloor)

- Fri. March 3, 2006, 2 p.m.
TaketheTooker.ca Launch, a bicycle expressway along Bloor and Danforth
Meet at Bloor and Yonge, line-painting demonstration

- Fri. March 3, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Canadian Premiere film - Prescription: Suicide? - a feature documentary telling stories of children who became suicidal shortly after beginning antidepressant drugs.
Woodsworth College Residence , U of T
321 Bloor St W, Rm 35, downstairs (SE corner of Bloor and St George)
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Prescription: Suicide? is an unprecedented feature documentary built around personal stories of six American families, their hopes and experiences with anti-depressant drugs prescribed to their children.

The filmmakers have weaved together six distinct stories of real people and real experiences. They have captured a sense of the arguments in an ongoing controversy that affects millions of Americans in a documentary that ultimately asks the question if these so-called revolutionary medications can be used safely.

"This isn't a story about money or big pharmaceutical corporations", says director Robert Manciero, "it's a story about tragedies in individual families like you and me and our kids."

Some people call antidepressants "miracle" drugs. But are they? How have they affected others in our community, like the beloved Tooker Gomberg, who suicided after 5 weeks on an antidepressant that agitated him?

Prescription: Suicide? was produced and directed by Robert Manciero and Rich Samuels with David Garland as co-producer.
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Delynbetter · 03-05-2006, 09:07 AM

There's a screening in Austin Friday, March 10th!

GerryDaypray · 03-08-2006, 10:15 PM

I didnt get a chance to go and see it in Toronto but have ordered the documentary. If anyone has seen it feel free to post your comments.

feelin'_wiggy · 03-09-2006, 12:00 AM

Haven't seen it, but I'll certainly be on the lookout for it.

02-17-2006, 12:01 AM	#1
GerryDaypray Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 327	Tooker Gomberg memorial & Canadian premiere of PrescriptionSuicide News Release and PSA On March 3, 2004, one of Canada's most daring and courageous political figures, Tooker Gomberg, left this world. Two years later, his friends and admirers are still left wondering why, and what can we learn. We invite you to join in reflection, mourning and celebration of such an exemplary writer, activist, politician, public speaker and advocate for a better world. - Wed. March 1, 2006, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Ritual and Dream Big Meditation Quaker House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto (just NE of St. George and Bloor) - Fri. March 3, 2006, 2 p.m. TaketheTooker.ca Launch, a bicycle expressway along Bloor and Danforth Meet at Bloor and Yonge, line-painting demonstration - Fri. March 3, 2006, 7:30 p.m. Canadian Premiere film - Prescription: Suicide? - a feature documentary telling stories of children who became suicidal shortly after beginning antidepressant drugs. Woodsworth College Residence , U of T 321 Bloor St W, Rm 35, downstairs (SE corner of Bloor and St George) ----- Prescription: Suicide? is an unprecedented feature documentary built around personal stories of six American families, their hopes and experiences with anti-depressant drugs prescribed to their children. The filmmakers have weaved together six distinct stories of real people and real experiences. They have captured a sense of the arguments in an ongoing controversy that affects millions of Americans in a documentary that ultimately asks the question if these so-called revolutionary medications can be used safely. "This isn't a story about money or big pharmaceutical corporations", says director Robert Manciero, "it's a story about tragedies in individual families like you and me and our kids." Some people call antidepressants "miracle" drugs. But are they? How have they affected others in our community, like the beloved Tooker Gomberg, who suicided after 5 weeks on an antidepressant that agitated him? Prescription: Suicide? was produced and directed by Robert Manciero and Rich Samuels with David Garland as co-producer. -----

03-05-2006, 09:07 AM	#2
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,769	Re: Tooker Gomberg memorial & Canadian premiere of PrescriptionSuicide There's a screening in Austin Friday, March 10th!

03-08-2006, 10:15 PM	#3
GerryDaypray Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 327	Re: Tooker Gomberg memorial & Canadian premiere of PrescriptionSuicide I didnt get a chance to go and see it in Toronto but have ordered the documentary. If anyone has seen it feel free to post your comments.

03-09-2006, 12:00 AM	#4
feelin'_wiggy Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,293	Re: Tooker Gomberg memorial & Canadian premiere of PrescriptionSuicide Haven't seen it, but I'll certainly be on the lookout for it. __________________ *Deborah* Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage -- Anais Nin ...the most you can hope is to be a little less, in the end, the creature you were in the beginning and the middle. -- Samuel Beckett (The Unnamable) . 1998: Paxil prescribed during mother's battle with cancer. 07/03 thru 05/05: Poop out; 2 botched attempts at wd; bipolar dx; more drugs added 04/05: quit lithium, Adderall and Xanax 05/05: Began 3rd attempt at wd 07/22/05: Liberated! http://www.benzo.org.uk

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