The National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, “Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health,” will be on display on the first floor of the Medical Center Library from February 9 to March 21. It is free and open to the public.

The exhibit explores the treatment of people with mental health conditions throughout history, especially in the United States, bringing to light the tension that has long existed between care and custody. As physicians, advocates, families, and government agencies have all contributed to the shaping of mental health policies, the country has moved away from custodial forms of treatment and toward more inclusive approaches that better protect the rights of people with mental health conditions.

Pop-Up, Opening Reception, & Research Workshop

Please join us for a number of events related to the traveling exhibit:

• Tuesday, February 17: Winter Reset Crafting Pop-Up
   
• Thursday, February 26: Opening Reception featuring guest speaker Susan Griffith, Associate Hospital Administrator for Eastern State Hospital
   
• Thursday, March 12: PsycINFO Essentials Research Workshop