Illinois Society for Mental Hygiene
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The Illinois Society for Mental Hygiene was an early 20th-century reform organization in Illinois dedicated to improving mental health care, promoting public education about mental illness, and advocating for more humane treatment and prevention measures.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mental health organization
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reform organization ⓘ |
| activity |
advocacy for mental health legislation in Illinois
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cooperation with physicians and psychiatrists ⓘ cooperation with social workers ⓘ distribution of educational pamphlets on mental illness ⓘ public lectures on mental hygiene ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
improved conditions in state hospitals
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mental health clinics and outpatient services ⓘ mental health education in schools ⓘ more humane treatment of institutionalized patients ⓘ |
| aim |
reduction of stigma surrounding mental illness
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reform of mental hospitals and asylums ⓘ |
| basedIn | State of Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
mental health
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public health ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| focus |
community-based approaches to mental health
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early detection of mental disorders ⓘ prevention of institutionalization where possible ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Illinois ⓘ |
| movement |
mental hygiene movement
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progressive era reform ⓘ |
| operatedInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocacy for humane treatment of people with mental illness
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improvement of mental health care in Illinois ⓘ prevention of mental illness ⓘ promotion of public education about mental illness ⓘ |
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