4,537 Comments for Pennhurst State School

Syphilus is passed from mother to child in utero. Little chance you'd catch it from a doorknob.

Asbestos...

A long time ago I used to see the ADA guys driving Hummers and APCs ( Armored Personnel Carriers ) around with stingers? on the roof tracking a target remote control plane. Biggest RC plane I ever saw with neon tail and wingtips. I think they got new quarters because they are never driving around anymore. Still stay out I would hate to hear about anyone getting hurt there

Wow what an amazing shot. The effort to turn Pennhurst into a Veteran's cemetary failed as have recent development plans

Yes that pipe insulation is spelled abstestos and it's a carcinogen obviously. Not to mention the ton of lead paint

I know you can't get an STD from a doorknob but it still skeeves me.

That picture is a heart breaker. I heard some of the inmates retardation was caused by Syphillis. So I am never going to explore those building.

Any talk of the state coming in to clean this joint up?

These things get personal because some people are passionate about what they do. Lynne (That’s LynnE… it ends with an “E”) has been a mental health professional for over 30 years now and does have an idea about what she is talking about.

Tried has had a few bad experiences and suddenly all mental health employees should go work at McDonalds because the pay is the same. Right… that’s a plan that will make the world a better place…

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..

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

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.

I left a comment on Peecho's site saying I thought he was the most gullible person on earth but I can see now that he has companionship. You people are too much.

HEY 9/27/07 WITNESS. WHAT TOWN DID YOU LIVE IN AND WHAT HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND ? WHAT YEAR DID YOU GRADUATE ? WHO WAS YOUR ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, HOMEROOM TEACHERS, AND PRINCIPAL ? EVERYONE SAYS THEY ARE FROM MONTGOMERY OR CHESTER COUNTY BUT THEY ARE NOT. IT IS SO EASY TO VIEW A MAP. BUNCH OF FAKES. READ THE 9/18/07 PERSONAL INTERVIEW ON PEECHO FOR THE TRUTH AND COME OUT OF YOUR FANTASY WORLD, FAKE.

Maybe you need to read a few more comments before deciding what other people think or don't think. :-)