1,062 Comments for Ypsilanti State Hospital

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Mr. Motts you never cease to amaze
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It is Pronounced " ip(as in trip)-sill-anti" I am a lifelong Michigander...many Indian names all over The state.
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They seem very modern for something that old.
And balconies like that always remind me of norwich.
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I also want to say I am not against (sp) restraints I have been in the hospital and have been in them while in the E.r. while delireous from an overdose so they can protect us and them but if use by the wrong people in the wrong way you can find out what happens
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Thankyou Motts! Keep on rockin in the free world!
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I would like to share a very sad story regarding the restrants at the Jackson Prison which is where our Mentally Ill patients that committ petty crimes go. A 22 yo w male he pluged up his sink to get a cup the to sink over flowed and fluded his cell. The staff decided that his punishment would be restraints they took him stiped him of all of his clothing take a board and hold him down on the slab and put him in 4 point restaints no clothing a 100 degree cell he was left there for 3 days a nurse god the dr. yto see him he recomended that he be sent for psych. After 3 days he had been dehydrated laying in his urine and fecial meteral while in 100 degree cell. on the 4 day on hour before he died they took him to the hospital but it was to late. he died 2 hours laters. he was arrested for pettey thieft. The only one that recieved displanary action was the nurse because she didn't sign a paper. what bull sh-t this happened in 06 or 05 i
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Wallpaper, Wallpaper, Wallpaper!
Woo hoo Motts!
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Last year we had 26 tornato in Mch with 3 deaths and 9 injuries the last tornato was in 10-20-07 the sirens and news report as soon as soon as they can if they think it's coming they stay on and tell where the tornato could be headed.
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Oof that would be scary if you got shut in, I wonder how often they check for people who do?! :P
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The dust on the windows makes the light look so aged.. it's golden ;O I love this one!
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Escapees? LOL
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may have also some connection with the forensic center I'm not sure if they shared the kitchen and other services.
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still a remarkable structure nonetheless..shame it's been demolished.
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The window in the wall was use to give out the cigarettes or light them. patient could steal from others so they were keep by staff.
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a little light painting eh? i've been pretty hooked on the effect lately.