Paradise Ballroom B
Speaker(s):
Description
An overview of the history of the state psychiatric hospitals in Missouri, focusing on their origins, changes in treatment approach, and evolution over time to the present day.
Objectives
1. Describe the origins of state operated psychiatric hospitals
2. Discuss the evolution in treatment provided
3. Review the changes in beds operated and the focus of care
4. Discuss today’s role in the overall provision of care in the State of Missouri