February 28, 1973 (12 pages)

se ages4se'e 6rbletece*scdisrecécatecererevereceratacplere7einieisieieieie! 4.410 10/6. s0.e\e see ce ele tie ge ee ce viet. 3 evesesetatetecetatatatatatetatatatatetetatatetetetetetstotetsceretetetetetetetetatetetetatetetetetetetereteteteweceretereterereteteteverers erefaterareratatetetstcscestatcestacctstatatatstatatelstatatataratatataretstatererstateterstetetetstatetetetatatetatatetatatetetatetstatetetsts, Oe eM he he a a a a hae ha ee a STATE HOSPITALS Though it may be disturbing to some at first blush, the state’s “2a aati plan to get out of the mental hospital business is not all d. : State hospitals for the deranged were established back in the dark ages before the advent of psychiatry and modern medicine and treatment. ‘ They were known variously as “insane asylums,” “nut houses,”’ ‘“‘booby hatches,”’ “funny farms,” and ‘‘snake pits.’”’ Being committed to such institutions was tantamount. to assignment to purgatory. Few committed, if any, benefitted. They were appropriately termed ‘‘human warehouses.” With the transition from a rural people to a more urban society, brought about by industrialization, these institutions came to be utilized more and more as a placement for those in their declining years. These were not mentally ill but those afflicted with growing senility. Because of this use and the fact that treatment for those truly mentally ill was practically non-existent, California’s state hospital ' system expanded rapidly during this century. But as medical science emerged from the dark period and the practice of psychiatry gained, the need for such hospitals diminished. Still, those without means. for private treatment continued to be placed in the state facilities where hope for cure was all but lost. The breakthrough came from two directions. As the nation progressed towards social reforms, social security and other programs provided individuals with funds enabling them to live out their old age without the necessity of being domiciled in state hospitals. The other factor which contributed to the reduced need for state hospitals was the discovery of wonder medicines such as reserpine. : So successful were these new drugs that hundreds, of mental patients who had been bedded down for years and for whom all hope was forsaken were suddenly resurrected and made well. This of course was the turning point. It now seemed more appropriate to provide treatment for the mentally ill within their area of their own communities. And state funds were provided for community care. So the countdown on state hospital populations was commenced long before the Reagan administration and even before that of Pat Brown’s. That it has been slower than might have been expected has been due to the failure, perhaps partly because of legislative neglect in providing funds, to expedite the community programs. Also it can be suspected a dragging of feet by bureaucracy in its tendency to preserve its hospital domain. But the Reagan administration is not all wrong in its desire to close the state hospitals. ‘ But the Reagan administration is not all wrong in its desire to close the state hospitals. Anyone who has ever thoroughly inspected these institutions knows of the shocking conditions which existed. The cold facts are that it has proven impossible to properly staff the state hospitals. Overcrowding has been an ever present problem. With overcrowding goes shortages of staff, medicines and even supplies essential to the every day well being of humans. PG&E kite fun 5 book stresses Wed. Feb. 21, 1973 The Nevada County Nugget 3 flying safety After a long winter the spring kite flying season is here again with both its fun and potential danger. Company and the comic character Pink Panther have : @ easy-to-follow safety rules for Adjustment “kite fliers, young and old. They $ 1 9 ¢ Panther Kite Fun Book now ® 8 being distributed to elementary Northern ahd Central California RAISED WHITE service area. LETTERS abailable at any PG&E office and are free for the asking. The RECAPPING SERVICE D) r making directions and things for I LA ZA waiting for good clear days with gentle breezes to take kites . BEHIND SPD 265-4642 Pacific Gas and Electric some kite flying hints and eight are contained in the Pink school children in PG&E’s . WIDE OVAL TIRES 13” The kite fun booklets are AVAILABLE NOW. comic book provides kite young kite fliers to do while TIRE CC ). INC. aloft. NUHS student ; Named to state honor band Daniel Breen, a senior at peas Nevada Union High School, was selected from among 800 applicants to participate in the State Honor Band held at Anaheim High School, near Los Angeles, last weekend. Selections were based on taped recordings which were sent to a selection committee. Breen’s clarinet recording gained him a seat on the Honor Band along with approximately 250 other music students from over 200 of the state’s high schools. A concert was held Sunday under the direction of noted university conductors. Arthur Fiedler has conducted the Honor Band in the:past, as have other respected conductors. Since the group was large, two bands performed. Breen left for Southern California Thursday and feturned after the concert Sunday evening. Breen was also a member of the Northern California High School Honor Band. The selection of participants was made on the same basis as the State Honor Band, with recorded solos being sent to a selection committee. {About 110 students took part in the Northern California band’s concert held at Chico State University. 7) mobile home & Park Lane Plaza RENO Plum Lane at So. Virginia THURS. MARCH! THRU SUN. MARCH 4 Come see Nevada's biggest free exhibition of the newest mobile homes and recreation vehicles. Explore the iatest floor plans of the 1973 mabile homes, all sizes, singlewides and doublewides. They're by far the best vaiue today for comfortable living. And roam thru dozens of the new motorhomes, 5th wheels, travel trailers, and vans. You're not enjoying Northern Nevada if you don’t know about RVs! Come enjoy the big free show, Thursday & Friday from 14am to 9pm; Saturday 9am to 9pm: Sunday t1am te 6pm Life/Style ’73 presented as a free public service by Trailer Coach Association i ‘Whaeul

se ages4se'e 6rbletece*scdisrecécatecererevereceratacplere7einieisieieieie! 4.410 10/6. s0.e\e see ce ele tie ge ee ce viet. 3 evesesetatetecetatatatatatetatatatatetetatatetetetetetstotetsceretetetetetetetetatetetetatetetetetetetereteteteweceretereterereteteteverers erefaterareratatetetstcscestatcestacctstatatatstatatelstatatataratatataretstatererstateterstetetetstatetetetatatetatatetatatetetatetstatetetsts, Oe eM he he a a a a hae ha ee a STATE HOSPITALS Though it may be disturbing to some at first blush, the state’s “2a aati plan to get out of the mental hospital business is not all d. : State hospitals for the deranged were established back in the dark ages before the advent of psychiatry and modern medicine and treatment. ‘ They were known variously as “insane asylums,” “nut houses,”’ ‘“‘booby hatches,”’ “funny farms,” and ‘‘snake pits.’”’ Being committed to such institutions was tantamount. to assignment to purgatory. Few committed, if any, benefitted. They were appropriately termed ‘‘human warehouses.” With the transition from a rural people to a more urban society, brought about by industrialization, these institutions came to be utilized more and more as a placement for those in their declining years. These were not mentally ill but those afflicted with growing senility. Because of this use and the fact that treatment for those truly mentally ill was practically non-existent, California’s state hospital ' system expanded rapidly during this century. But as medical science emerged from the dark period and the practice of psychiatry gained, the need for such hospitals diminished. Still, those without means. for private treatment continued to be placed in the state facilities where hope for cure was all but lost. The breakthrough came from two directions. As the nation progressed towards social reforms, social security and other programs provided individuals with funds enabling them to live out their old age without the necessity of being domiciled in state hospitals. The other factor which contributed to the reduced need for state hospitals was the discovery of wonder medicines such as reserpine. : So successful were these new drugs that hundreds, of mental patients who had been bedded down for years and for whom all hope was forsaken were suddenly resurrected and made well. This of course was the turning point. It now seemed more appropriate to provide treatment for the mentally ill within their area of their own communities. And state funds were provided for community care. So the countdown on state hospital populations was commenced long before the Reagan administration and even before that of Pat Brown’s. That it has been slower than might have been expected has been due to the failure, perhaps partly because of legislative neglect in providing funds, to expedite the community programs. Also it can be suspected a dragging of feet by bureaucracy in its tendency to preserve its hospital domain. But the Reagan administration is not all wrong in its desire to close the state hospitals. ‘ But the Reagan administration is not all wrong in its desire to close the state hospitals. Anyone who has ever thoroughly inspected these institutions knows of the shocking conditions which existed. The cold facts are that it has proven impossible to properly staff the state hospitals. Overcrowding has been an ever present problem. With overcrowding goes shortages of staff, medicines and even supplies essential to the every day well being of humans. PG&E kite fun 5 book stresses Wed. Feb. 21, 1973 The Nevada County Nugget 3 flying safety After a long winter the spring kite flying season is here again with both its fun and potential danger. Company and the comic character Pink Panther have : @ easy-to-follow safety rules for Adjustment “kite fliers, young and old. They $ 1 9

¢ Panther Kite Fun Book now ® 8 being distributed to elementary Northern ahd Central California RAISED WHITE service area. LETTERS abailable at any PG&E office and are free for the asking. The RECAPPING SERVICE D) r making directions and things for I LA ZA waiting for good clear days with gentle breezes to take kites . BEHIND SPD 265-4642 Pacific Gas and Electric some kite flying hints and eight are contained in the Pink school children in PG&E’s . WIDE OVAL TIRES 13” The kite fun booklets are AVAILABLE NOW. comic book provides kite young kite fliers to do while TIRE CC ). INC. aloft. NUHS student ; Named to state honor band Daniel Breen, a senior at peas Nevada Union High School, was selected from among 800 applicants to participate in the State Honor Band held at Anaheim High School, near Los Angeles, last weekend. Selections were based on taped recordings which were sent to a selection committee. Breen’s clarinet recording gained him a seat on the Honor Band along with approximately 250 other music students from over 200 of the state’s high schools. A concert was held Sunday under the direction of noted university conductors. Arthur Fiedler has conducted the Honor Band in the:past, as have other respected conductors. Since the group was large, two bands performed. Breen left for Southern California Thursday and feturned after the concert Sunday evening. Breen was also a member of the Northern California High School Honor Band. The selection of participants was made on the same basis as the State Honor Band, with recorded solos being sent to a selection committee. {About 110 students took part in the Northern California band’s concert held at Chico State University. 7) mobile home & Park Lane Plaza RENO Plum Lane at So. Virginia THURS. MARCH! THRU SUN. MARCH 4 Come see Nevada's biggest free exhibition of the newest mobile homes and recreation vehicles. Explore the iatest floor plans of the 1973 mabile homes, all sizes, singlewides and doublewides. They're by far the best vaiue today for comfortable living. And roam thru dozens of the new motorhomes, 5th wheels, travel trailers, and vans. You're not enjoying Northern Nevada if you don’t know about RVs! Come enjoy the big free show, Thursday & Friday from 14am to 9pm; Saturday 9am to 9pm: Sunday t1am te 6pm Life/Style ’73 presented as a free public service by Trailer Coach Association i ‘Whaeul