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September 9, 1949
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Dr. Winfred Overholzer urges mental health clinics in Alaska, citing lack of facilities leading to patients being jailed or sent to Portland. (142 characters)
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Dr. Overholzer To
Push Mental
Clinics for Alaska
SEATTLE, (AP)—A government doctor returning from an Alaska survey said yesterday he would make "strong recommendations" for establishment of mental health clinics in the Territory.
Dr. Winfred Overholzer, superintendent of St. Elizabeth's, a Washington, D.C., government hospital, said he studied the problem in a tour "from Ketchikan to Kotzebue" with public health service and interior department officials.
"There are absolutely no facilities in the whole vast Territory for caring for mental health cases," he told newsmen. "Such patients now must be brought out to a government hospital in Portland.
"If they cannot be brought out, cannot be accommodated in Portland or lack the funds for private care, there is nothing to do but throw them in jail like common criminals."
Push Mental
Clinics for Alaska
SEATTLE, (AP)—A government doctor returning from an Alaska survey said yesterday he would make "strong recommendations" for establishment of mental health clinics in the Territory.
Dr. Winfred Overholzer, superintendent of St. Elizabeth's, a Washington, D.C., government hospital, said he studied the problem in a tour "from Ketchikan to Kotzebue" with public health service and interior department officials.
"There are absolutely no facilities in the whole vast Territory for caring for mental health cases," he told newsmen. "Such patients now must be brought out to a government hospital in Portland.
"If they cannot be brought out, cannot be accommodated in Portland or lack the funds for private care, there is nothing to do but throw them in jail like common criminals."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mental Health Clinics
Alaska Territory
Patient Care
Government Recommendation
Dr. Overholzer
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Winfred Overholzer
Where did it happen?
Alaska Territory
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Key Persons
Dr. Winfred Overholzer
Location
Alaska Territory
Story Details
Dr. Winfred Overholzer, superintendent of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C., recommends establishing mental health clinics in Alaska after surveying the territory and finding no facilities, forcing patients to be sent to Portland or jailed.