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Back to EpisodesEp. 49: History of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1907-present)
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In this episode, we discuss the last century of history at the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, now called the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Find out about the murder that led to the "trial of the century" and sparked public interest in learning about insanity and psychiatry. Learn what methods of treatment were used at the hospital before the advent of psychotropic medications. And discover how CAMH is currently serving its community.
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