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Dorothea Lynde Dix (April 4, 1802 – July 17, 1887) was an American advocate on behalf of the indigent mentally ill who, through a vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, created the first generation of American mental asylums.
Dorothea Dix was an American educator, social reformer, and humanitarian whose devotion to the welfare of the mentally ill led to widespread reforms in the United States and abroad. Dix left her unhappy home at age 12 to live and study in Boston with her grandmother.
Dorothea Dix was an early 19 th century activist who drastically changed the medical field during her lifetime. She championed causes for both the mentally ill and indigenous populations. By doing this work, she openly challenged 19 th century notions of reform and illness.
Nov 9, 2009 · Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887) was an author, teacher and reformer. Her efforts on behalf of the mentally ill and prisoners helped create dozens of new institutions across the United...
Apr 2, 2014 · Dorothea Dix was an educator and social reformer whose devotion to the welfare of the mentally ill led to widespread international reforms.
Jan 5, 2021 · As a strong-willed and opinionated woman, Dorothea Dix was an active component of that change in her work as a nurse and activist, challenging notions of reform and illness.
The story of the first advocate for mental health care in the U.S. Dorothea Dix, 1848-1849. Marcus Aurelius Root; Houghton Library / Harvard University. Dorothea Dix was born in 1802 in Hampden, a town that would soon be part of the state of Maine. She was the eldest child of Joseph Dix and Mary Bigelow.
Apr 4, 2020 · Dorothea Dix’s tireless fight to end inhumane treatment for mental health patients. Health Apr 4, 2020 11:31 AM EDT. Today marks the 218th birthday of Dorothea Lynde Dix, one of the...
Dec 6, 2021 · Dorothea Dix exposed this dark secret of early American society and educated the public about a new approach to the treatment of mental illness that she discovered and gained experience with during her extensive travels.
Apr 9, 2020 · Prior to the Civil War, Dorothea Lynde Dix focused her time and attention on social reform, particularly crusading for improved hospitals and state-funded care for the under-privileged and mentally ill. During the Civil War, Dix was appointed "Superintendent of Army Nurses" for the Union army.
