A tour of one of Indiana’s remaining Psychiatric Hospitals
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and contact: Kathy Tuggle (ext. 9394), Debbie Lanman (ext. 9201), or Tara Jamison (ext. 2200)
Special thanks to Fred Farlow, RN, for supplying the photos for this article. As a long standing employee, he has shown his dedication to Recovery, Strength, and Hope throughout the years, but has also been committed to the preservation of our history and heritage.
Sources:
Other than the following, all historical references are courtesy of the Richmond State Hospital Museum and Centennial Committee, from the 08/15/1990 report:
(1) Torrey, E. F. (2014). “American Psychosis: How the Federal Government Destroyed the Mental Illness Treatment System”. Oxford Press.
(2) Trask, Richard M. (2008). "History: Danvers State Hospital". The Danvers Archival Center. Peabody Institute Library. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
(3) President Kennedy’s message on Mental Illness and Mental Retardation, February 5, 1963 as seen in Foley and Sharfstein (1983) “Madness and Government: Who Cares for the Mentally Ill?” American Psychiatric Press.
