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Who persuaded nine Southern states to establish public hospitals for the mentally ill?
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Dorothea Dix
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How did dorothea dix help improve treatment of the mentally ill?
Dorothea Dix advocated for improved living conditions and treatment for the mentally ill. She successfully lobbied for the establishment of mental health institutions and reforms in the United States and Europe, leading to significant improvements in the way mentally ill individuals were cared for and treated. Her efforts helped pave the way for more humane and specialized care for those suffering from mental illness.
How did dorothea dix help mentally ill?
She got then out of prisons and into hospitals.
Who is responsible for the mentally ill homeless in Canada?
Taxes hospitals and families
Who are the suspects of abusing?
me the mother most of all, but i feel like my son is being mentally persuaded also
How many mentally ill people reside in Michigan?
Most hospitals for them were in Michigan
How is Dorothea Dix made an impact in society today?
she made hospitals for mentally ill.
What has the author Julius Hoenig written?
Julius Hoenig has written: 'The desegregation of the mentally ill' -- subject(s): Mentally ill, Psychiatric hospitals, Care
What has the author John Robert Lord written?
John Robert Lord has written: 'Mental hospitals and the public' -- subject(s): Mentally ill, Psychiatric hospitals, Care
What has the author Charlotte A Kerr written?
Charlotte A Kerr has written: 'Survey of facilities and programs for mentally disordered offenders' -- subject(s): Psychiatric hospitals, Mentally ill offenders
What has the author Franklin Gessford Ebaugh written?
Franklin Gessford Ebaugh has written: 'The care of the psychiatric patient in general hospitals' -- subject(s): Care, Hospitals, Mentally ill
How did dorthea dix help mental people?
Dorthea Dix was the driving force behind the creation of hospitals for the mentally ill. In these mental institutions they patients were given treatment and care that they were not afforded before.
What was the impact of the medical retardation and health centers act?
It provided better care for the mentally retarded and more money for health services and hospitals
