Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic (New Haven, Conn.)
Developed out of a social work program initiated in 1908 by Connecticut Society for Mental Hygiene, a group founded by Clifford W. Beers, mental health crusader. Clifford Beers Clinic founded in 1913 and reorganized in 1952 under the name: Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic; first outpatient mental health clinic in the U.S. A community psychiatric service but chiefly provides services for children and their families.
From the description of Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic records, 1902-1980 (bulk 1910-1918). (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 495863705
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic (New Haven, Conn.). Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic records, 1902-1980 (bulk 1910-1918). | New Haven Colony Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Beers, Clifford Whittingham, 1876-1943. | person |
| associatedWith | Connecticut Society for Mental Hygiene. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Edwards Street School (New Haven, Conn.) | corporateBody |
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| Connecticut--New Haven |
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| Child mental health service |
| Mental health facilities |
| Mental health services |
| Psychiatric clinics |
| Psychiatric social work |
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