💙 About the Organizations

💚 Antidepressant Risks was founded by Katinka Blackford Newman — author, filmmaker, and international advocate — after her own experiences with antidepressant side effects and withdrawal. The organization raises awareness about potential risks associated with antidepressants, including withdrawal injury, akathisia, emotional blunting, and informed consent gaps. It provides education, memorial space for families, and international advocacy for safer prescribing and transparency.

🤍 UnScripted is a movement co-founded by Marcus Orlando, Dr. Marissa Witt-Doerring, and Charay Gadd. UnScripted focuses on mental health reform, medical literacy, and informed decision-making. The movement promotes thorough root-cause exploration before intervention, greater transparency surrounding psychiatric medications and their potential risks, comprehensive withdrawal education, and improved informed consent practices. UnScripted is committed to empowering families and individuals with evidence-based information, ethical dialogue, and accessible educational resources so they can make fully informed choices about their mental health care.