state of illinois – For the Incurable Insane

The End

In February 2017, I was able to see the Bowen building on the grounds of the old Peoria State Hospital for the very last time. As of now, I don’t believe I would be able to bring myself to go back; knowing the Bowen building is no longer there. There Read more…

By j, 8 yearsOctober 9, 2017 ago

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It’s Important So Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About It?

The problem presented itself over 100 years ago is still very much alive today. There were mentally ill people, no means to treat them, and nowhere to put them. Back then, psychiatric drugs were yet to be discovered and many families couldn’t control their own severely mentally ill family Read more…

By j, 10 yearsDecember 31, 2014 ago