Abandoned Asylums of Connecticut - Paperback

by Tammy Rebello (Author), Lynn Blanchard (Author)

This collection of photographs, history, and firsthand accounts gives readers a glimpse at the roots of mental health. These vignettes are born of the personal stories of those who worked at these facilities, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their past and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the places--the now largely abandoned asylums of Connecticut--where these stories unfurled.

Author Biography

L.F. Blanchard has spent more than two decades serving as a peer counselor within her community. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and is currently working toward her master's degree in art therapy, joining two of her life's passions. Her desire to help those who have had extreme and life-changing events has fed her desire to understand mental illness and to work toward a better understanding of treatment options. Tammy Rebello holds a bachelor's degree in communications. Her passion for urban photography has ignited her desire to share the stories of those too often forgotten. Her explorations into these facilities have haunted her with echoes of days past, the deplorable conditions, and a yearning to tell their story through her photographs.