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In this video, produced for Egham Museum as part of its Health, Holloway and Hype season, documentary maker Bill Thisdell explores the history of Holloway Sanatorium and attitudes toward mental health prior to the creation of the Welfare State. Music from Artlist: - High Flight by Michele Nobler - Winds of Change Instrumental Version by ...

In this video, we explore the dark and complex history of Victorian asylums. During the 19th century, mental health care was in its infancy, and asylums were often seen as places of both hope and horror. Discover the challenges faced by patients, the evolution of psychiatric care, and the legacy of these institutions on modern mental health ...

Produced by the Committee on Arts and Humanities of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) Part of a planned multi-episode series on the History of Psychiatry Narrated by Kenneth Weiss, MD Music by David Sasso, MD Edited by Donald Fidler, MD Copyright GAP 2014 www.ourgap.org

Practically every book, movie, and TV show made in the last century that references the Victorian era romanticizes the time period. Beautiful gowns, lavish homes, and passionate romance are staples of the now bygone time. But in much of the media we consume about the seemingly sophisticated Victorians, no one talks about where they got their ...

This short video explains the four parts of Victoria's current mental health system. It also describes some of the challenges people have in accessing and navigating the system.

Community backlash to social housing plans for residents with mental health challenges has been described as "NIMBYism" by social services groups, who say it spreads stigma, causes delays and raises costs. Local residents near one project in Torquay say they are not opposed to more social supports, but feel they've not been consulted and are ...

Over 10,000 Victorians have engaged mental health and wellbeing support through the Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals. These services break down...

There’s much more to Forensicare than Thomas Embling Hospital. It’s true: the hospital is absolutely vital in providing much-needed care for Victorians living with a serious mental illness—but Forensicare’s importance spans across the entire mental health and criminal justice system, from prison and community mental health services, to ...

The Aboriginal Mental Health Traineeship is a workforce program supported by the Balit Marrup Unit. Hear from two recent graduates about the impact their participation in the program is having.

🧠 In nineteenth-century England, declaring a family member insane wasn’t just about health — it was about power, property, and control. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Commissions of Lunacy, where families, courts, and early psychiatric experts collided. Topics include: ⚖️ How families used (and sometimes ...

Straitjackets. Sedatives. Bars on the windows. In 1900, patients at mental hospitals in the United States faced inhumane treatment, often because doctors could not identify the cause of their melancholy or mania. Officials at psychiatric hospitals in the 1900s, known at the time as lunatic asylums or insane asylums, locked patients up against ...

Documentary which tells the fascinating and poignant story of the closure of Britain's mental asylums. In the post-war period, 150,000 people were hidden away in 120 of these vast Victorian institutions all across the country. Today, most mental patients live out in the community and the asylums have all but disappeared. Through powerful ...

Learn about insane asylums and their history. Study the Europeans' and Americans' outlook toward mental asylums in the 1800s, and learn about famous mental hospitals.

Aware Lecture: July 13th 2016 Title: “The History of Mental Healthcare in the early 20th Century” Speaker: Dr Lisa Butterly, Historian and Patient Advocate. Summary: The topics covered range from transport links with mental health institutions to the role of local and national government in mental healthcare in a time of war and revolution.

Diseases like scabies, associated with the Victorian era are rising in prevalence across Britain. GBN Health Editor, Adam Chapman, explains. #health #disease #victorian #scabies #GBNOriginals #GBNHealth Keep up to date with the latest news at https://www.gbnews.com Don’t let them silence us - support GB News here: https://www.gbnews.com ...

Learn more about the final report from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.

Good health means being well in mind, body, spirit and culture, and for Aboriginal health to prosper, it must be in Aboriginal hands. For NAIDOC Week, we caught up with the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service and their community to talk about the impact of culturally safe healthcare and the “Strengthening life-long Aboriginal health and ...

Dr. Jessica Dere explains how culture makes a difference when thinking about mental health and mental illness. Across mental health research, clinical care and teaching, there are profound rewards to be had by truly understanding individuals in context. Dr. Jessica Dere is a clinical lecturer in the Department of Psychology and the Graduate ...

Start the conversation. End the stigma. Bring Change 2 Mind (BC2M) is a non-profit organization working together to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness through widely distributed public education materials and programs based on the latest scientific insights and measured for effectiveness. For more information on BC2M ...

Britain's High Dependency Psych Ward (Prison Documentary) | Real Stories Since its foundation 150 years ago, Broadmoor Hospital has fascinated the public and the media, but there are many misconceptions about what it does and the patients it is responsible for. Now for the first time it has opened its doors to a TV camera crew, giving ...

More information at https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/centring-rights-supported-decision-making-and-recovery-victorias-mental-health-system Matilda was one of 16 people we helped tell their story of compulsory mental health treatment to the Victorian Government. In this video she speaks about her experiences and she felt her voice was taken away.

This innovative video is a joint project of the IWK Health Centre and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). It was designed to help combat the stigma attached to mental illness and will be used to educate health care providers and hospital staff across the country who work with children and youth.

Are you seeking mental health support? Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are here to help you. These services offer Victorians aged 26 years and over...

Every year in Australia, there are cases where people suffering from extreme mental illness kill other people, or commit serious acts of violence, after failing to get the mental health treatment they need. Their families carry an unimaginable burden. For decades, work has been done to remove the stigma around mental illness, but the ...

Note: This story is based on speculative information (urban legends, folklore, rumors). Some elements may be exaggerated for storytelling purposes. Dive into the haunting history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, infamously known as Bedlam. Discover its dark legacy and explore the grim treatment methods once used on its patients during the Victorian ...

Enjoying our content? You'll love the Timeline History Channel app! Download now: http://bit.ly/37jAP3b Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free. http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own ...

Harrowing photos from the 19th century. Also ,"Poor Victorian Children" on this channel.

There’s a reason so many horror movies and TV shows are set in abandoned asylums. The Victorian-era asylums, which were intended to treat people struggling with mental illness, were horrifyingly bleak places where patients were treated inhumanely, given old food to eat and even tortured. In an early example of undercover journalism, Nellie ...

This film describes and demonstrates four types of schizophrenia. Filmed at various New York institutions, it shows patients singly and grouped in large, outside recreational areas. Some patients are blindfolded. Symptoms shown include: social apathy, delusions, hallucinations, hebephrenic reactions, cerea flexibilitas, rigidity, motor ...

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don't know where to turn for help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognizing depression and ...

It's time to have real conversations about our mental health. ABC30 presents its Emmy Award winning documentary taking a deep look at the state of mental health in California, inside the lives of those who suffer, the stigma associated with mental illness, organizations making a difference and those standing up to give hope. #mentalhealth # ...

How did life expectancy transform during the reign of Queen Victoria. And how did germ theory change lives? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube Historian Ruth Goodman explores the great strides in healthcare that took place in the 19th century – from the move towards clean water supplies and improved waste disposal, to ...

How have we viewed mental illness throughout history, and how has treatment evolved? Historian and sociologist Andrew Scull takes us on a fascinating journey through time, exploring how societies have understood and treated mental disorders — from ancient explanations to the psychoanalysis of the early 20th century and today's neuroscientific ...

Explore personal narratives of mental health treatment under Section C in Australia. Insights from real experiences within hospitals. #sa #mentalhealth #australia Alex Shooter Williamson(@alexshooterwilliamson). original sound - Alex Shooter Williamson. The wild ride of Section C act in Aus. #sa #mentalhealth #australia

This almost century old film appears to show females patients demonstrating so-called regression, which Freud posited was a defensive mechanism where the ego reverted to an earlier stage.

This documentary tells the story of the successful implementation of integrated treatment through the experiences of consumers, policymakers and practitioners in two former COSIG States, Connecticut and Louisiana. Visit http://beta.samhsa.gov/co-occurring to learn more about how SAMHSA supports integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Mental illness affects every one of us in some way – whether it’s you, your child or a friend. We have come a long way in our understanding of mental health, but there’s still so much we don’ t know. Join us as we take a look at the history of mental health treatment in the United States and the stigma that is still sometimes connected ...

Explore the issues within Victoria's mental health system and learn about the importance of mental health awareness. #creatorsearchinsights #mentalhealth Lisa(@lisa.alicee). original sound - Lisa. #creatorsearchinsights #makethisviral #makethisgoviral the mental health system in victoria is an absolute joke and psychiatrists are both evil and ...

The Victorian poor lived crowded into small and miserable homes where they often worked and slept in filthy conditions. Work could be both physically demanding and hazardous to health, like fur pulling - constantly breathing in and choking on fluff which hung in the air. But, like a lot of working class people in the 19th Century, the ...

The Mental Health Act outlines when you can be taken to hospital, kept there, and treated against your wishes. This can only happen if you have a mental disorder that puts you, or others, at risk. You should only be detained under the Mental Health Act if there are no other ways to keep you, or others, safe. If you need any more information ...

Although many individuals experience mental illnesses, they often do not seek professional help due to reasons of perceived judgment or inability to relate personally to a therapist. Using her lived experience of anorexia and bulimia, Pheobe explores how one can turn their mental health lived experience of challenge and hardship into a tool for ...

Learn about the progress of the Commission and how you can have your say to improve the way we deal with mental health in Victoria. Visit https://rcvmhs.vic.gov.au/ to make a submission and stay up to date. If you need help to make a submission or have any questions please call 1800 00 11 34 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or email contact ...

A Victorian doctor visits a sick girl suffering from a deadly disease.

Explains what happens at the Victorian Mental Health Tribunal and what to expect at a Tribunal hearing.

Local Connections supports adults 26 or older experiencing social isolation or loneliness to build strong social connections, with the help of a link worker. All support is free and confidential, and you do not need a Medicare card or referral from your GP. Social prescribing, the foundation of Local Connections, recognises that good mental ...

From Asylums to Recovery: The Fight for Civil Rights and Humane Treatment for People with Psychiatric Disorders This documentary is a compelling history of the consumer and survivor/ex-patient movements in the United States from 1960 to the present. It is the incredible story of the ongoing emergence of thousands of people who have been pushed ...

Catriona always felt like an outcast and somebody who was misunderstood. These experiences left her feeling lonely and isolated, despite enjoying the company of others. Catriona’s peer support worker introduced her the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Whittlesea, which is where she met Gurvinder. Gurvinder supported Catriona as part of ...

Congratulations to all our incredible finalists and winners of the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.

Angela became reclusive after suffering from severe depression and anxiety. She was reticent about her feelings around others and did not seek help. However, her life changed when she connected with the psychiatrist at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Brimbank. Angela then met Tam, who she worked with to address her feelings of ...