Kings Park Psychiatric Center

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Ailments & Diseases, Mental Health
Cover of the book Kings Park Psychiatric Center by L.F. Blanchard, Tammy Rebello, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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Author: L.F. Blanchard, Tammy Rebello ISBN: 9781439667866
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: September 9, 2019
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: L.F. Blanchard, Tammy Rebello
ISBN: 9781439667866
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: September 9, 2019
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English

Kings Park Psychiatric Center, or "the Psych Center" as it is known locally, was unique for its time, as its focus was on patient care and making the hospital as "homelike" as possible. The facility was made up of a series of smaller buildings to give the feeling of community to the patients and staff alike, and both men and women were treated fairly and humanely. Long Island was home to many immigrants, some of whom had difficulty adjusting to life in the United States. This unique population led to interesting personal stories of those who worked at this facility, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their pasts and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental-health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the now-abandoned Psych Center, where these stories unfurled.

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Kings Park Psychiatric Center, or "the Psych Center" as it is known locally, was unique for its time, as its focus was on patient care and making the hospital as "homelike" as possible. The facility was made up of a series of smaller buildings to give the feeling of community to the patients and staff alike, and both men and women were treated fairly and humanely. Long Island was home to many immigrants, some of whom had difficulty adjusting to life in the United States. This unique population led to interesting personal stories of those who worked at this facility, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their pasts and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental-health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the now-abandoned Psych Center, where these stories unfurled.

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