3,485 Comments for Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)

Yea, any particular reason an insurance company name is written there...

I'm trying to get in touch with Radical Ed, but I don't know what forum he was referring to. Anyone with any information on that to pass on to me?

what's there now? 2010

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I stared at this picture too long, and started imagining some zombiefied patient woman coming after me through it. I love it!

THIS IS WHY IT HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED....YOU DUMB KIDS NOT GIVING A RATS ASS ABOUT THE HISTORY

me and a couple of my friends were in this hallway and we got inthe middle and we just heard a lil girl scream to the top of her lungs. we ran out terrified

i currently work at a state hospital and, though mental health practices have come a long way, these facilities leave much to be desired. as RN said back in April 09, the staff thoroughly enjoys antagonizing the patients. as an individual who is a huge advocate for patient rights, i hate to admit that i can understand completely how it happens. when dealing with almost thirty people with severe mental illnesses day in and day out, it's hard not to let it get to you - not to take it personally. i have a background in psychology but i make up a small fraction of state hospital employees with any higher education. the state hires people who have no experience or background in psychology and they expect them to be equipped to handle individuals who are extremely hostile, delusional, and paranoid on a regular basis. it's human to take things personally and to abuse power. on top of that the wages are small, and the orientation and training is a joke. do i like it? no. do i agree with it? no. do i rise above? yes. but can i understand why the aides and other staff do not? yes. they don't know any better. who do you blame? the people who are clearly abusing their power and forgetting that the people they're "caring" for are ill ... or the government for not handling the hiring/training process more carefully?

I find myself coming to your blog more and more often to the point where my visits are almost daily now!

I have to agree with MedicSpanker. Shit, get a job or atleast do something constructive not destructive.

I'm surprised that nobody else has noticed that she also has the paint drip that looks like part of her hair.

Thanks, no I had friends on this excursion :-)

Disgusting, I love it!!

These photos are breath taking.
Amazing skills.
And they're so eerie, were you alone?

you know i think I still have a few. all different sizes. It was amazing how many there were destroyed and still how many intact.