Northampton State Hospital (A Documentary)

Northampton State Hospital, a historic Psychiatric hospital on top of Hospital Hill outside of Northampton, MA. This documentary film is the result of an eight month community service project created and developed by teachers and students at Amherst Regional High School's South Amherst Campus. From its inception students worked together to conduct research and interviews and to develop a realistic account of the Northampton State Hospital. Special thanks to: Mark Mitchell Tom Riddell Steven Schwartz Roe Kaparis Rebecca Macauley Barbara Van Nord Bob Mielke Alan Scott Additional thanks to: Northampton Historical Society Western Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Produced at: Amherst Community Television March 27, 2000 More Info: http://northamptonstatehospital.org http://opacity.us/site13_northampton_... http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/bui... Tags: mental illness, mental health, lunatic, insane asylum, servicenet inc, deinstitutionalization, smith college, recovery, human rights.