The first provision for the hospitalization of people with mental illness was signed on this date 236 years ago in Tuscany, Italy.
Leopold I Grand Duke of Tuscany (later Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and Hungary) was responsible for reforms that would provide care for mentally ill people.
The first hospital was ordered built in 1785 and the first patients were admitted on March 19, 1788.
Leopold I's legacy continues today with psychiatric facilities providing residential care for the mentally ill who cannot function outside of institutional care. 50% of those suffer from Schizophrenia.
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About Me
- Dr. Gary Grady
- Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
- Instructor of Psychology at Connors State College. 2010 Oklahoma Higher Education Excellence in Teaching Award. 2008 Outstanding Oklahoma Faculty Award. First American in history to teach counseling at a University in Slovakia as Visiting Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Constantine the Philosopher. Spoken in 15 states, Great Britain, South Africa and Slovakia. Articles published in seven periodicals. Former staff writer for Christian Family magazine. Doctorate in Counseling. Masters in the Psychology of Counseling. Post-Doctoral studies at Oxford University. Doctorate awarded “With High Distinction.”
5 comments:
Thats interesting piece of history to know. I wonder why 50% of the patients suffer from schizophrenia?
this is a great piece of history to know...My cousin is in a institution but he doesn't have schizophrenia just sever mental retardation
I am glad that there was someone kind enough to realize that these people need help and made a place for them to get it..
I only know two people to be in an institution and both were schizophrenic. It is pretty crazy how long ago this all started. I wouldn't have guessed 236 years ago.
I dont know anyone who suffers from any kind of disorder. 236 years is a long time.
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