Holiday celebrations and traditions are high spots in the recreation program. Here, a group of children are out in costume on a trick or treat Halloween parade at Willowbrook (New York) State Hospital. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1956. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Former patient Audrey Cole guides March of Medicine announcer Ben Grauer through New York State's Hudson River State Hospital ward for NBC-TV's live telecast. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1955. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Diorama exhibits shown at state and county fairs urged support of the bond issue for new hospital facilities. The bond issue that was approved provided $350 million worth of bonds for mental hospital construction. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1955. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Psychiatric Aide Award winners with Acting Commissioner Dr. Arthur W. Pense are greeted by Governor Averell Harriman at the New York State Capitol in Albany. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1955. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
One of Middletown's (New York) modern wards as seen through the window of adjoining nurse's office. A total of 580 patients will be housed in the newly dedicated continued treatment building. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1955. Courtesy ofCivil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Brain specimens are subjected to numerous chemical tests in the pathology laboratory of the (New York Sate) Psychiatric Institute. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1955. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Patients derive great benefit from dances and parties, which contribute to resocialization. Halloween, in accordance with universal custom is observed in costume. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1950. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Governor Dewey officially inaugurated the department's building program with formal ceremonies laying the cornerstone of an infirmary at Letchworth Village, New York. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1950. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
New York State Governor Thomas E. Dewey signs a bill concerning sex offenders based on a study of 102 convicted offenders at Sing Sing Prison. The bill added a new section to the Mental Hygiene Law that directed that all psychiatric personnel in correctional institutions be under the control and supervision of the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene. It gave the Department of Mental Hygiene the direct duty of supplying psychiaric services to correctional institutions and removed control from the Department of Corrections. Representing the Department of Mental Hygiene are Deputy Commissioner Dr. Arthur W. Pense (extreme left) and Commissioner Dr. Frederick MacCurdy (behind Gov. Dewey). New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1950. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Thousands of travelers passing through Grand Central Station in New York City visited the Guidepost Exhibit during the two months it was displayed on the balcony. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1950. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association Paul Castellani.