Tag: oregon

From Auctions to Moral Treatment

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In less than 25 years Oregon moved from auctioning off the ā€œcareā€ of the "insane" to the lowest bidder to creating a safe place focused on recovery.

The Two Earliest Stories of Recovery in Oregon

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In the early 19th century, frontiersmen Pelton and Day experienced recovery from "mental illness" after traumatic experiences.