This June 22, 2015 article on the NewsWorks website talks about the need to commemorate the people who suffered at Philadelphia State Hospital or “Byberry” as it is often called. The article also points out that people with mental health issues generally do better when they can receive services in the community instead of being placed in a large institution. The article also indicates that by nature, large institutions sacrifice the humanity of the people placed there in exchange for efficiency of the work.
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