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From the Hartford Retreat for the Insane to the Institute of Living: 200 years of Innovation and Excellence

April 21, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

$5

When the Hartford Retreat (now the Institute of Living) was founded in 1822, it was one of the first psychiatric asylums in America. Join us for a talk by Dr. Harold I. (Hank) Schwartz, Psychiatrist in Chief, Emeritus at the Institute, about how this Connecticut institution was at the forefront of the development of modern psychiatry.

$5 per person. The event is free for CMCH members and for employees of Hartford Health Care. Light refreshment will be provided.

Register here.

Questions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org, or call (860) 236-5621 x289.

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860.236.5621

 

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