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| alt = Augusta State Hospital | | alt = Augusta State Hospital | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
− | | established = | + | | established = |
− | | construction_began = | + | | construction_began = 1840 |
| construction_ended = | | construction_ended = | ||
− | | opened = | + | | opened = |
| closed = 2004 | | closed = 2004 | ||
| demolished = | | demolished = | ||
| current_status = [[Preserved Institution|Preserved]] | | current_status = [[Preserved Institution|Preserved]] | ||
| building_style = [[Corridor Plan Institutions|Corridor Plan]]/[[Pre-1854 Plans]] | | building_style = [[Corridor Plan Institutions|Corridor Plan]]/[[Pre-1854 Plans]] | ||
− | | architect(s) = | + | | architect(s) = |
| location = Augusta, ME | | location = Augusta, ME | ||
− | | architecture_style = | + | | architecture_style = |
− | | peak_patient_population = 1, | + | | peak_patient_population = 1,600 |
| alternate_names =<br> | | alternate_names =<br> | ||
*Maine Insane Hospital | *Maine Insane Hospital | ||
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1930s: Hydro and radiant-heat therapies are introduced, followed by electroconvulsive and insulin-shock treatments in the 1940s, Thorazine therapy in the 1950s and lithium therapy in the 1960s. | 1930s: Hydro and radiant-heat therapies are introduced, followed by electroconvulsive and insulin-shock treatments in the 1940s, Thorazine therapy in the 1950s and lithium therapy in the 1960s. | ||
− | + | 1950s: Patient population peaks at 1,840 and stays 30 percent beyond capacity despite construction of several new buildings; staff introduces group therapy; hospital opens first community mental health center in Lewiston. | |
1960s: Hospital begins treating substance abuse and addiction; patients become eligible for Medicaid and Social Security benefits. | 1960s: Hospital begins treating substance abuse and addiction; patients become eligible for Medicaid and Social Security benefits. |