1,062 Comments for Ypsilanti State Hospital

That'd be complicated to remember.

I was by the property today and from what I could see Toyota has a huge brand new complex that probably covers a square mile. I don't know but I doubt any of these buildings are still standing. The forensic psychiatry is in a newer looking building a mile or two down the road near the prison. What a diverse area. I wish I could have seen it.
Does anyone know if Toyota is experiencing any paranromal activity?
Or if they built over some tunnels or bunkers or anything?

I don't see his/her reflection in the mirror ...
that can only mean one thing !!!!

... or maybe those above ground corridors are heated from underneath ?

maybe the above ground corridors were built only as protection from snow/rain when walking between buildings. A huge cost savings versus HVAC installation and maintenance. In winter you would just wear your coat. This one reminded me of the remake of The Haunting ,with Catherine Zeta Jones and Liam Neeson; the atrium scenes.
Man, there was some freaky moments in that one.

obviously a typo - I think it was supposed to say growing room; as in whatever is growing on the walls .
sorry -couldn't resist.

to the first comment here from ZombPiggers:

... it sucks to be that person !

I've been a resident of Ypsilanti Twp for 6 years now - I didn't know about the hospital until I started looking up local history. I wanted to see it for myself but never got the chance. I really wish I could have seen it. I didn't know Toyota was moving in or I would have made an effort before it was too late. I think Northville still has the main building standing, due to the fact that apparently no one wants to pay for the bio-hazard removal.
That one is patroled from what I understand.
I never got in to any of those either. God I suck.
Somebody drag me into a mental hospital;
no pun intended.
These photos are awesome. Thank god for all we have and all we don't -

oooh yeh - Silent Hill indeed.

That makes more sence now. It could be argued that these LTI's are a result of difficult patients. Its any wonder that some patients were delt their share of tough love.

A psych nurse i knew hurt his back over the years of man handling patients. Its a very common problem apprently.

In hind site of all the stories of the US system I have been reading about here - of new policys of closing state hospitals in favour of community care. Its not too different to what happened here in Australia around the same time (mid 90's).

Some of the 'historically listed / significant' psych buildings in Ballarat were promptly leveled in favour of housing development. Money talks.

YSH officially closed in 1991, however The Center for Forensic Psychiatry remained on campus until 2004 or so. These last interior photos in this gallery are of this particular area.

Would i be right to assume that FY02 - FY03, would be 'For Year 02'. And that this wing was still operational more recently than 1991? or have i miss read something somewhere?

i was in the childrens ward (yorkwoods) from 1986-1988. then a ras tranferred to the girls unit where the pool was at across the street. the rooms u reffered as the whole were actually called quiet rooms.any questions about any of ur pics and who and what kind of degree for each ward of. depended on their agression. i remember every photo when this place looked new! u can contact me with any questions....expressway_i75@yahoo.com

Wow -Shaun do tell more! I would love to hear of your experiences, if you feel like writing send me an email. (I hope this isn't violating any rules)

most hydrotherapy treatments involved warm water and being soaked for a few hours while wrapped in sheets to calm the patients. there really wouldent be a reason to be soaked in ice water i feel like that would make patients more violent.

I was absolutely drawn to this bldg before they started Condo work- i believe i was drawn because my great grandfather was a patient for 20+ years and the moved to Yakima WA. Never to be heard from again