Bibliograph

Camarillo State Hospital, Evelyn S. Taylor and Mary E. Holt

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Camarillo State Hospital, Evelyn S. Taylor and Mary E. Holt

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Camarillo State Hospital

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Evelyn S. Taylor and Mary E. Holt

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Camarillo State Hospital, affectionately known as "Cam," officially opened its doors in 1936, during a time when the California State Commission in Lunacy oversaw the treatment and care of those deemed mentally ill. A pioneering research institution in autism and schizophrenia, Cam achieved notoriety as one of two state institutions that accommodated children and as the first state hospital to receive certification for treatment of the developmentally disabled. Although it was an independent body, retaining its own dairy, farm, residences, and even a bowling alley, Cam also developed creative relationships with volunteers, educators, and businesspeople for the betterment of its patients. "Enhancing Innovation Through Independence" became Cam's final ambition and, in the end, its ultimate achievement

Target audience

adult

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