A "therapeutic community" meeting at the Brooklyn (New York) Day Hospital encouraged unrestricted communication between patient and staff as well as between patient and patient. The daily meetings were part of the hospital's aftercare program. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1962. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
The psychiatric division in a general hospital is one line of defense against mental health problems in the community. Here staff members in a New York City hospital check into their ward before start of day. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1960. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
Through psychotherapy, a process in which she "talks out" her feelings, the skillful psychiatrist helps the patient gain insight into disturbing emotional conflcts. From the New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1957. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
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.
A typical room in a 1947 New York State mental hospital. Caption reads: Clean, comfortable accommodations and complete medical care. New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1947. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.