Weyburn Mental Hospital

Weyburn mental hospital. It was the second oldest hospital in saskatchewan and one of the largest mental institutions in canada. Wmh was not only one of the largest facilities of its kind in the. Cmha weyburn canadian mental health association weyburn branch is feeling grateful. The new buildings pushed the capacity to 3000 patients and staff but even this was inadequate and the majority of.

The weyburn mental hospital opened in 1921 and quickly became one of canada s most notorious psychiatric institutions. Weyburn mental hospital opened on december 29th 1921 the facility had a capacity of 900 patients 60 nurses and 60 attendants. Psychiatrists psychologists social workers nurses and therapists provide a wide range of mental health services throughout sun country health region. Located just north of and abutting hillcrest cemetery this cemetery is the final resting place of patients who passed away while in the care of the saskatchewan mental health hospital.

The hospital closed in 1971. Souris valley mental health hospital also called the souris valley extended care centre was a public hospital in weyburn saskatchewan originally called the saskatchewan hospital when opened in 1921 it was the largest building in the british commonwealth and the most expensive building erected in saskatchewan at that time. A total of 60 nurses were employed upon opening plus an additional 60 attendants. Located just north of and abutting hillcrest cemetery this cemetery was used for the patients who passed away while in the care of the saskatchewan mental hospital.

The city of weyburn now maintains the cemetery and only has records of the names dates of death and locations of the people interred in the cemetery. The hospital received a surge of patients forcing new buildings to be built just years after opening. The weyburn mental hospital was opened in december 1921 with a capacity of 900 patients. It was noted for it s cutting edge treatments and psychiatric drug research at the time.

It was the site of lobotomies electric shock therapy and some of canada. The montreal police logo is seen on a police car in montreal on wednesday july 8 2020. Police chiefs are expressing support for closer collaboration with crisis workers to help prevent tragedies when their officers confront people dealing with mental health issues. Part time clinics are held on a regular basis in various communities throughout the.

The city of weyburn now maintains the cemetery and only has records of the names dates of death and locations of the people interred in the cemetery. 7 days ago we would like to thank blue earth environmental and everyone who supported our first ever online bundled book sale we raised 250 00 through sales and donations.