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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
ca. 1960-1970
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Title
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
ca. 1960-1970
Identifier
WEPSY01.UA
Description
The Western State Psychiatric Hospital opened in September of 1942, led by Dr. Grosvenor B. Pearson. The building would be renamed the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in 1945. WPIC has become a leader in the diagnosis, management and treatment of mental health and addictive problems. The Institute has come to play a large role in the operations of UPMC. The building was renamed Detre Hall in the year 2000. This name comes from respected clinician, and longtime Pitt administrator Thomas Detre.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Buildings--Design and construction
University of Pittsburgh
Western Psychiatric Hospital (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
Pitt Campus Life
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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