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A History of Mental Health in South Carolina

Explore the journey of mental health care in South Carolina, from early laws dictating care for the mentally ill by local governments to the establishment of the SC Lunatic Asylum. Learn about key figures like Colonel Samuel Farrow and Major William Crafts who pushed for the asylum's construction in 1821.

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A History of Mental Health in South Carolina

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  1. A History of Mental Health in South Carolina

  2. Early Laws dealing with the Mentally Ill • 1694 – Lord Proprietors declared that the mentally ill should be cared for by local governments. • 1751 – SC Colonial government required masters or local governments to care for slaves with mental illnesses. • 1762 – Fellowship Society of Charleston built a hospital for the mentally ill.

  3. Creation of the Lunatic Asylum • 1821 – Colonel Samuel Farrow (Representative from Spartanburg County) and Major William Crafts (Senator from Charleston County) pushed a bill that provided $30,000 to build the SC Lunatic Asylum. • Robert Mills was chosen to design the asylum

  4. Colonel Samuel Farrow

  5. Major William Crafts

  6. Creation of the Lunatic Asylum • 1822 – Cornerstone was laid for the Asylum. Construction was completed in 1828. • The Asylum had fire-proof ceilings, a central heating system, and a roof garden. • The first patient was a young woman from Barnwell County.

  7. 1830 Lunatic Asylum Commissioner’s Report

  8. 1842 Report

  9. Credits All images borrowed from http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/history.htm

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