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Mental Health Care in Indiana, 1977

Interviewee
Meyer, Martin W. March 15, 1977 

Call Number
77-006

Physical Description

34 pages; 1 reel, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour 20 minutes; index; 2 book chapters; Indiana Department of Mental Health Annual Report, 1974; flyer for volunteers

Interviewer
Barrows, Robert G.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Martin Meyer, born May 16, 1919, discusses the changes in Indiana mental health facilities and legislation since 1953. He describes his role as the director of the Indiana Division of Planning and Evaluation. Meyer explains the process of the establishment of mental health centers and state hospitals in Indiana. He also describes the role of federal and state government in the growth of mental health facilities.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Darnell Hospital
    • Indiana Department of Mental Health
    • Indiana Division of Planning and Evaluation
    • Indiana Mental Health and Mental Retardation Planning Commission
    • Indiana Mental Health Center Administration
    • United States Veterans Administration in Special Services
    • Occupation Names
    • psychiatrist
    • psychologist
    • Personal Names
    • Craig, George N.
    • Place Names
    • Danville, Kentucky
    • New York, New York
    • Subjects
    • 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act
    • activity therapy
    • community mental health centers
    • mental illness
    • physical rehabilitation
    • single system of care
    • state hospitals