Your email address will not be published. Haven’t seen that before. I tried to find firsthand stories like yours for my book, but was unable to locate former patients until after I wrote the book. Also, I’d go back to the agency and see what kind of records they are willing to share. Sally, HB 803 would reclassify nearly two thousand workers who perform services for individuals who have a mental illness and are involved with the criminal justice system at Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny, North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center in Gainesville, Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, and the Sunland Center in Marianna. My great grandmother was a patient here. Was not exactly sure which one to look in, but did look for the name of the judge that signed the pickup order. Maybe ancestry.com can assist with the leniage questions. It wasn’t until 1932 that genealogists tried to identify the graves. It is impossible to say why your gggrandfather was in The Florida State Hospital, there were many reasons for committment. Hello Sally: I have been working in the Mental Health field for over 25 years. DCF oversees Chattahoochee, so I’d contact them to see if you can find additional information regarding the mother–patient or employee? Thank you in advance for all of your help. I had gone manic after the birth of my son, I was in a facility in Tampa before I was moved to Chattahoochee. I am going to the county courthouse in the county he lived in at that time tomorrow to try and find any information on why he was sent there. Look for the birth record. Is it possible to see the graveyard and/or any records if you visit in person? Try two places: 1) the Florida State Hospital administration, or 2) Florida State Archives in Tallahassee. He died in 1906 and is buried there. Sally. When they moved me to Chattahoochee, they told my mother I would never be normal again and may have to spend my life in there. My Mother and her siblings grew up without a Mother because of this. DISC Village - Gadsden County Human Services Center. Many of the graves from earlier times were unmarked, or were marked with a simple wood plaque with a number, not a name. I don’t know the name of it…. The 1923 survey of the cemetery. Have known for some time that my GGgrandfather was committed here, died within a few days and is buried here. The institution helped many, but not all, and used treatments they thought were state-of-the-art and beneficial. Typed by Martha English Amos Florida State Hospital, also known as Florida Department Of Children And Families, is a Psychiatric Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida. On 1930 US census (which I know is correct) I’m interested in finding her grave there. The admission copy documents that he was picked up by a deputy sheriff and taken to the hospital because of a court order. 7 mos.10 days in the Florida State Hospital. Thankfully, treatment has come a long way, but it still has a long way to go. If he was committed by the courts, you should be able to find that information in the county courthouse where he was committed. Is there any way possible to get any records on her stent at chattahoochie? Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, FL is a psychiatric facility. and dual diagnosis. The NPI Number for Florida State Hospital is 1649259425. A lot of the hospital records are there, but they are not catalogued and the fact that your greatgrandfather died in the early 1900s leads be to believe that perhaps his records went up in smoke like many others in the fire. I’m truly terrified about what I may find! I was institutionalized at Chattahoochee from May/June 1982 – I’m not sure when, later in the summer or early fall of ’82. Try the court records of the county in which they were committed. Written by Harun Mehmedinovic Plot Summary | Add Synopsis Many of the records of those who were admitted in the early years burned in a fire, so I don’t know if information on her survived. Rehab.com is not a substitute for medical or professional assistance. Florida State Hospital, a 900+ bed state mental health facility, ... Be the first to see new State Hospital jobs in Chattahoochee, FL. I’m not familiar with what you are referring to. It should have the name of the mother on it and, perhaps, the father. Hello Sally, my great grandfather, Hubbie Carswell admitted to Florida’s Chattahoochee Hospital. Chattahoochee is a 1989 American drama film directed by Mick Jackson and starring Gary Oldman and Dennis Hopper. Wishing you success in your endeavor. pretty bad, but in reality not so different than most asylums around the country.  But what Chattahoochee had that most other asylums didn’t was its amazing history.