It is my inclination to classify these birdhouses as art for art’s sake as I have never seen a bird pop in. Some have enclosures that are tiny. Too tiny.
What has become of New York City’s most famous mental institution. On this day, it is lit in bright sunshine and clarity. I wonder about this iconic landmark. I haven’t heard of it in a long time. It once was residence to many of our needy and struggling citizens.
In fact, with its establishment in 1736 as a public hospital, Bellevue treated the disturbed through most of its storied existence. In the 1970s, care for the mentally ill was largely defunded to be replaced by the hope that antipsychotics would work.
Economics, as in most sociopolitical determinations, played their part too. It’s expensive to treat mental illness.
Today, the department is referred to as Behavioral Health and is part of a wide range of services.
Where do you tap your card?
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