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Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.) Press Releases


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of press release files maintained by the administration of Willard Psychiatric Center (previously Willard State Hospital). These files were maintained to help executive staff keep abreast of news relating to the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and Office of Mental Health (OMH).
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Press releases
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0.5 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:
1962-1969, 1972-1975, 1982-1988
Series Number:
B2738

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of press release files maintained by the administration of Willard Psychiatric Center (previously Willard State Hospital). These files were maintained to help executive staff keep abreast of news relating to the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and Office of Mental Health (OMH). Most press releases were produced by the Department of Mental Hygiene, OMH, or the Executive Chamber. Topics of note include staffing changes in major administrative positions, renovation or construction of other state-run psychiatric facilities, and updates to department-wide policies and guidelines. Included with some press releases is correspondence relating to the content of the release.

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