Beginning on Sunday, November 13, the Museum will start hosting a monthly Speaker Series to highlight topics ranging from the Hospital's history to emerging mental health research. These offerings will be a the Museum from [...]
As the Museum continues to digitize our archival collection, we have had a chance to read more of patient produced content from our collection. The following is an article from the November 1951 issue of The [...]
Since 1992, October 10th has seen thousands of supporters celebrate World Mental Health Day. Started by the World Federation for Mental Health, this year's theme is 'Dignity in Mental Health-Psychological & Mental Health First Aid [...]
Jemma RIP June 16th, 2016 Many staff and patients have come to know and love Jemma, and animal therapy dog who provided countless hours of devoted service to our patients over [...]
The Museum opened its latest exhibition Fire! at OSH in our rotating exhibit gallery today and will be on display until May 2017. Featuring objects from the Museum's collection, Fire! highlights fire prevention and [...]
Tony Bowers “Tuesdays with Tony” Tony Bowers was our erstwhile Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health Tuesday Lead Volunteer, one-time Oregon State Hospital patient and a well-liked man. My every Tuesday afternoon meant [...]
George R. Suckow Jr. M.D. October 16, 1934 - December 8, 2014 Oregon State Hospital Mental Health Museum: Dr. George Suckow designed the first Psychiatric Security Program (Forensic) at Oregon State Hospital which opened [...]
Willamette University's Barney the Bearcat visits Fairview, October 1985. I must share with you two of my favorite pictures. The first, on the left side of the page, is Willamette University's original mascot, [...]
Christie Gallegos August 20, 1952 - April 17, 2014 In Loving Memory of Christie Gallegos To The Oregon State Hospital Mental Health Museum, As a former employee at Oregon State Hospital I [...]
At 3:10 p.m. on April 16th, 2014, a presentation will be given on the Fairview Training Center at Willamette University. This presentation will be held in the Eaton academic building in Room 307 as a [...]
