Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Carmack
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Carmack October 2, 1947 - June 27, 2019 Beth Carmack left us far too early. She will be fondly remembered and painfully missed by those who loved [...]
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July 22, 2019
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September 15, 2018
If Walls Could Talk: Asylum Architecture in Oregon
If Walls Could Talk: Asylum Architecture in Oregon On exhibit 2018-2019 This exhibit looks at the changing architecture of the Oregon State Hospital and how treatment methods have impacted architectural design. The exhibit [...]
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March 15, 2017
Gary Sjolander
Gary Sjolander November 4, 1952 - February 6, 2017 Gary worked for decades in a variety of recovery-oriented services and supports. Much of his activity focused on Oregon State Hospital but he also provided [...]
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March 15, 2017
Corbett Monica
Corbett Monica RIP Oct. 30th, 2015 Corbett was the Founder of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous and used his personal recovery experience returning from Vietnam with his own dual disorders of heroin addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder [...]
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January 30, 2017
We Need Your Help!
After four years of being open only three afternoons a week, beginning in March we will be open five days a week. This will help us accommodate more visitors and meet the demand for service [...]
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January 20, 2017
New Exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center
One of the ways we are able to educate the community about the history of mental health care in Oregon is through outreach to other cultural institutions. For the past several years, we have participated [...]
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January 9, 2017
New Year, New Updates to the Museum
The start of the new year is often a time for the start of new projects. For 2017, we are embarking on a project that will help us better understand what our visitors would like to [...]
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January 5, 2017
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December 22, 2016
Holidays at OSH
Date Unknown. Dancing at OSH holiday gathering. OSH Museum Collection. Celebrating holidays at the Hospital has always involved a variety of activities for patients and staff. In December, OSH in the past has [...]
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December 16, 2016
Blue Christmas and Other Holiday Challenges
The holidays are a time of joy and sadness for many people. It is the busy season for mental health professionals. Cultural expectations, family dynamics, addictions, weather's impact on mood, and grief and loss are [...]