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Blumenthal / Brickmann Corporation has negotiated a contract with Contento Company
to perform the demolition of Halcyon Hall.

tried and Lynne, I think you BOTH offer many vaiid points. I wish we could stop all of the arguing, esp. when it gets kind of personal & hurtful, no (?). Both of you seem sincere and this is such a delicate subject, will the system ever be the ideal place for those needing help, probably not. Sad but true. I just wish the fights wouldn't get so personal here. Of course we wish the best for those who are ill, hurting, and in need *and* also for those who struggle to take care of them. I pray that a facility would never knowingly hire a neglectful or abusive worker as well, but...
I don't know, said my bit. Sorry. I should not have gotten in the middle I am sure..

way cool I could see "Pyramid Head" from "Silent Hill" standing on the other side of that door.

What's on the other side of the door?
Life
death or
in-between

such awesome an picture

You're right. I am a schmuck. I gotta be me. :-)

I grew up on the other side of the mountain that the tunnels are located on. I spent many days exploring the tunnels and separate buildings. I vividly remember walking along the top of the tunnels and also being inside of them and feeling the cool breeze that would come through the small openings along the way. I also remember doing a lot of partying up there as well! As much time as I spent there, I was never quit comfortable. I always felt like I was being watched and I don't mean by animals! We used to find ammuniton shells around in the 80's, but the last time I was up there, not much was left.

Lynn, I appreciate the fact that you think you are arguing from a standpoint that honors the grey area in these situations.
However, (having worked and been a patient at multiple facilities) I have a problem with a few of your arguments.
Staff working in the mental health are underpaid. Many of them must work overtime. Most of them have lives and families outside of work, and the stress that accompanies these lives. It is also very difficult to keep up with specific treatment plans/special needs etc... when you are in charge of multiple patients.
However, there is a major difference between the plight of mental health workers and the plight of patients; I feel as if sometimes you do not recognize this (in fact, you seem to use the plight of workers as a justification for bad actions/decisions/abuse).
One of the major differences between staff and patients is that staff CHOOSE to work in the psychiatric field; Patients do not always choose to be hospitallized. If a staff member does not like the conditions of the job, they have a choice to leave and seek other employment. Hell, they could work at McDonald and recieve the same rate they were making working on a unit or at a residential program. There is no need for them to subject themselves indefinately to a job that is too stressful.
The patients can not leave. If they don't like conditions on a hospital unit, they have few options.
Staff are supposidly sane, functioning members of society. Patients are not necessarily in control of their behavior. Staff can choose, to the best of their abillities, how to act/react to situations reguarding patient care.

This picture is just SO amazing!
Motts~ You are able to capture so much in just one picture!
From the beautiful design of the staircase with their shades of blue and grey that lead down to the arched entrance to them.
The small tease of decorative diamond tiles laying at the foot of them.
Then to the door with such an equally and beautiful design.
It appears to have rays of sunlight opening it , welcoming others to come in.
Definately one of my favorites! : )

There is another foundation stone at the main entrance to the building, same inscription.

Sam - are you inchworm?

I remember taking East 6 patients to swim in the pool, it was actually a nice pool when it was in use. staff could use it out of hours, but I can't remember anyone using it on night shift.

The door leads to the swimming pool, though it was'nt painted in such a fashion when I worked there

It is a hairdryer, remember the Laurels was a long stay part of the hospital in the main, only East and West 2 were relatively short stay. Only the female patients used this room, the barber for male patients had a room on the Larels East main corrider as I recall.

I think this was Laurels West 3, a female ward, but it could be west 5.

Its an examination table, a rather old one I'll grant, but an examination table nonetheless.