New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute

Hide Profile

New Jersey State Village for Epileptics established at Skillman, Montgomery Township, Somerset County in 1898 for the care and treatment of children with epilepsy; in 1952 it was felt that due to advances in treatment for epileptics, such a facility was no longer needed and in 1953 it was replaced by the New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute which was organized to provide care and treatment for those suffering from brain and nervous system disorders, including cerebral palsy cases, juvenile psychotics, and abusers of alcohol or drugs, as well as perform neurological research; in 1983 this was renamed North Princeton Developmental Center.

From the description of Admission registers, 1954 Feb. 4-1961 June 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953957

New Jersey State Village for Epileptics established at Skillman, Montgomery Township, Somerset County in 1898 for the care and treatment of children with epilepsy; in 1952 it was felt that due to advances in treatment for epileptics, such a facility was no longer needed and in 1953 it ws replaced by the New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute which was organized to provide care and treatment for those suffering from brain and nervous system disorders, including cerebral palsy cases, juvenile psychotics, and abusers of alcohol or drugs, as well as perform neurological research; in 1983 this was renamed North Princeton Developmental Center.

From the description of New Jersey State Village for Epileptics admission registers, 1899 Apr. 29-1952 Dec. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953959

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith New Jersey. Dept. of Institutions and Agencies. corporateBody
associatedWith New Jersey State Village for Epileptics. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Jersey--Skillman
New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey--Skillman
Subject
Alcoholism
Cerebral palsied
Developmentally disabled
Drug abuse
Epilepsy
Epileptics
Mentally ill children
People with disabilities
People with disabilities
People with mental disabilities
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1899

Active 1952

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60c9m5q

Ark ID: w60c9m5q

SNAC ID: 45883565