Change Minds: A History of Mental Health Care in Tayside

This talk will examine what the hospital and asylum records held by the University of Dundee’s Archives tells us about care for people with mental health difficulties in the past. Looking particularly at the 19th and early 20th century it will explore how this care reflected societal attitudes and conditions. The University was involved in a lottery funded project called Change Minds which looked at what impact an understanding of the history of mental health care and using archives has on people’s mental health today. We will hear from participants about their experiences of this project.

Speakers - Caroline Brown, University of Dundee Archivist; Alex Rive, Project Coordinator; Peter Marshall, project participant; Graham Smith, project participant

Doors open from12.30pm at the Glasite Hall on King Street. Please enter from the churchyard or the east side of the building (the lift is available from both sides but the accessible door is at the east entrance). You DO NOT need to bring a printed ticket.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available to purchase before the talk. Entry to the talks are free but if you would like to make a donation towards the hire of the hall, there will be a donations tin available.

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Image credit: THB/7/4/1/7 Dundee (Royal) Lunatic Asylum 1888-1893 held by University of Dundee Archives Service

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