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The Western State Hospital Complex is a national historic district that encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures. Notable buildings include the Dairy Barn (1927-1930, 1952), Milk House (1946), Boiler Plant (c. 1895), coal trestle (c. 1899), Wheary Building (1935), Laundry and Personnel Quarters (1865), Male and Female Patient Wards (Building #36, 1875), Byrd Building ...
Joseph Spencer DeJarnette (September 29, 1866 – September 3, 1957) was the director of Western State Hospital (located in Staunton, Virginia) from 1905 to November 15, 1943. [1] He was a vocal proponent of racial segregation and eugenics , specifically, the compulsory sterilization of the mentally ill.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in the independent city of Staunton, Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
In 1996, the DeJarnette Center relocated to a new 48-bed facility, adjacent to the grounds of Western State Hospital. [1] In 2001, the facility was renamed the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents following a vote by the State Board of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. [1]
Today, Western State serves around 2,500 patients across 24 counties, although only 250-300 of them reside on campus. Many of the historic buildings remain vacant and in disrepair. With a staff of 650 and an annual budget of approximately $35 million, Western State is the largest employer in Hardeman County .
The greenhouse at Western State Hospital is clearing out to make way for a new hospital building.
Western State Hospital may refer to: Western State Hospital (Kentucky) , an inpatient center for the treatment of mental illness in Hopkinsville, Kentucky Western State Hospital (Virginia) , a hospital for the mentally ill in Staunton, Virginia
A September violence reduction report to the state Legislature showed Western State staff assault rates in 2021 decreased to their lowest level since 2017, with a total of 1,165 assaults reported ...