moral treatment Archives - Mad In America

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Blogs

From Auctions to Moral Treatment

Robert Nikkel, MSW - January 2, 2025 5

In less than 25 years Oregon moved from auctioning off the “care” of the "insane" to the lowest bidder to creating a safe place focused on recovery.

In the News

Trauma Transcends Borders: ACEs and Mental Health in Mexican Adolescents

January 21, 2025

Can Your Smartphone Diagnose Depression? The Hidden Risks of Mental Health...

January 20, 2025

Study Documents the Emotional Toll of Psychiatric Microaggressions

January 17, 2025

Stigma Worsened by Mental Health “Literacy” Interventions

January 16, 2025

Blogs

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I Am Looking for People I Miss

January 21, 2025

Stressed, frustrated girl concept vector. Scene of accusation in life, depression in work. Human hand helps lonely woman. Upset girl with long hair sits and hugs her knees.

Don’t Include Involuntary Commitment as a Treatment Tool in Seattle

January 20, 2025

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The Ouija Board and the Skeptic

January 18, 2025

A Psycho-Spiritual Journey

January 17, 2025