Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane (Elgin, Ill.)

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).

In 1869 General Assembly appropriated funds for location and establishment of Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane. After selection of a site in Elgin, board of trustees, appointed by Governor, was empowered to supervise planning and construction, choose superintendent and operate institution, subject to inspection by Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities (l. 1869, p. 24.

Hospital opened on April 3, 1872. In 1906 hospital opened training school for nurses. Board of Trustees and Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities were abolished in 1909 when all state charitable institutions came under control of newly created Board of Administration. As part of this reorganization institution became Elgin State Hospital (l. 1909, p. 102).

Department of Public Welfare administered Elgin State Hospital from 1917 to 1961. In 1956, while under Department of Public Welfare, Elgin State Hospital began to participate in Departmental affiliation program in psychiatric nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Affiliation Program provided instruction in psychiatric nursing to students from general hospital nursing schools.

Hospital remained part of Department of Public Welfare until creation of Department of Mental Health in 1961 (L.1961, p.2666). Elgin State Hospital became Elgin Mental Health Center in 1975 (P.A.79-581, p.1895.).