"A World Apart" - History of Medfield State Hospital

[@resalyn658]

I did my psychiatric training here during nursing school. I have great memories of patients and the orderlies that worked with them.

[@bradcampbell5766]

When was that?

[@JuliaBergdoll]

Hello! RUclips removed private messaging so I can only comment here. I am making an experimental documentary comparing mental health treatment in the 20th century vs. today. I'm doing so by focusing on the history of Medfield State Hospital and how patients were treated. This is for my senior thesis film at Ithaca College. I'm from Needham,MA. I would love to speak with you and hear your story, and interview you for my film. Please let me know if you would be interested! My email is [e-mail]. Thank you in advance

[@hfactor6429]

@@JuliaBergdoll
Any luck with your request for an interview

[@JuliaBergdoll]

@@hfactor6429 not with this person, no. but I did make my film and its been accepted into a bunch of festivals! If you would like to Check it out the trailer is on my channel and the full film you can watch at vimeo.com/juliabergdoll/mofm with password MSH1896

[@thEannoyingE]

My aunt worked here until the hospital closed.

[@chloeew4627]

Asylums are some of the greatest buildings in the world right from location and craftsmanship.

[@stevenjaynes72]

I was part of the prison project unit in 89 I worked in the boilerroom

[@timothygeaughan4127]

Seems lovely

[@robertafierro5592]

I think that alot of people who are MICA, would not fit in this pristine setting..

[@morgan_drui]

It’s a good thing most of these places are gone

[@there_is_nothing_here]

Film was produced in 1997

[@timothygeaughan4127]

Why would this inspire shutter island?

[@morgan_drui]

Lol

[@tomkane8100]

I worked there, you know nothing, for truth see me

[@tundrra_]

Tell

[@jamesonlucky7360]

I’ve lived in Medfield my whole life and always wanted to know what went on behind those brick walls.

[@stevenjaynes72]

I was there and was part of the minimum prison project in 89