2 Comments Posted by renee,former patient

that big room was the activities room. we used to get coffee & plain doughnuts on sunday mornings. That's pretty much all I remember. Oh wait... I do remember being in a talent show in that room too. creepy huh ?
I was there a very long time ago-1979 when I was 12 until 1983 & it was truly a nightmarish experience ! The cold in the winter,the heat in the summer, the fear, the unwanted attacks by the boys that were suppossed to stay on the other side of the ward etc...... but, I do have a few good memories. I was on ward E if my memory is correct. I remember staff members George Gallitano, Sean Cunningham, Marie ( the clicker ) Phil etc.... I sometimes wonder about certain kids that I was there with & wonder if they're okay these days-it took me a long time to shake that place. Is anyone friends with Lisa galloway, Francis Kidder or Karen DiPaolo ?