Tewksbury State Hospital

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Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:advocacy supported by mental health advocacy groups
gptkbp:architect gptkb:George_H._Smith
gptkbp:associated_with mental health treatment
gptkbp:capacity approximately 1,000 patients
gptkbp:community engaged with local organizations
gptkbp:community_impact provided mental health services to the region
gptkbp:community_service offered outreach programs before closure
gptkbp:communityEvents hosted various local events before closure
gptkbp:cultural_heritage listed_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in local folklore
gptkbp:current_use partially repurposed for other services
gptkbp:educational_programs provided training for mental health professionals
implemented for patient therapy
gptkbp:enrollment varied over the years
gptkbp:floors approximately 200 acres
gptkbp:funding state-funded during operation
gptkbp:healthcare focused on rehabilitation and recovery
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first state hospitals in Massachusetts
gptkbp:history part_of_Massachusetts's_mental_health_history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tewksbury State Hospital
gptkbp:impact evolved with advancements in psychology
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Massachusetts_Department_of_Mental_Health
gptkbp:landmark recognized for its historical architecture
gptkbp:launchDate 1992
gptkbp:legacy influenced_mental_health_policies_in_Massachusetts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tewksbury,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:notable_event site of various investigations into patient care
gptkbp:notable_feature Victorian architecture
gptkbp:notableFeature not publicly disclosed
gptkbp:notablePerson included pioneering mental health professionals
gptkbp:opened 1852
1992
gptkbp:openedIn shift in mental health treatment philosophy
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts
gptkbp:public_perception mixed due to historical treatment practices
gptkbp:purpose treating the mentally ill
gptkbp:reform influenced by its practices
gptkbp:renovated ongoing since closure
gptkbp:research conducted on patient outcomes
gptkbp:staff varied over the years
gptkbp:status partially abandoned and under redevelopment
gptkbp:surrounding_area residential and commercial development
gptkbp:tour offered to educate the public
gptkbp:type mental health facility
gptkbp:visitors restricted at times due to patient privacy concerns