109 | The Downfall of Mental Hospitals | Why We Do What We Do
The setting: terrible hospital conditions and a poor understanding of mental health disorders. The solution: move patients out of the hospitals and into the... jail? Street? A bus to another state? Yep. Learn all about the process of deinstitutionalizing mental hospitals in the mid-20th century.Remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast…
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