Mendota Mental Health Institute

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Tom Johnson

While I have not been a patient of this institution, this buildings stance on the landscape is testament to the egos of the doctors who occupy this space and to those who founded it. This cold, heavy, gray stone institutional looking structure stands atop a hill, directly on axis with S. Park St. in Madison, WI. As a result, that Im convinced is no coincidence, everyone who looks at the lake from the student union building, (the primary gathering place for U-Mad students) must also look at this looming, oppressive, monstrosity. That is to say, "when you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back". It truly makes one wonder as to the relationship between The University of Madison and this institution, especially considering the nick-names for Madison such as U-Mad and Mad-Town... (Get it? Mad, as in crazy). Having studied landscape architecture, the relationship between buildings and designed spaces is undeniable. Madison is known for being a colorful, eccentric, town and I would not be the least bit surprised to find that it is used as a lab for human experimentation. Mendota has a large pool of people to study (young, naive, open minded students) and the opportunity to learn about human behavior. Worst case scenario is they drive a few of them crazy with their experiments and they gain new in-house patients to study further. The last paragraph is pure speculation but it is interesting to note that a facility such as Mendota, that dates back to the 1880s, has such a sparkling image on-line. It has been around long enough that it has experienced no less than 3 changes in schools of thought regarding treatment. Historically, outdated modes of treatment for the mentally ill are almost always viewed as crude, archaic, and borderline criminal, yet, it is very difficult to find anything negative about the facility, which surely means that atrocities have been covered up. It would be interesting to uncover the true history of Mendota. (What are the connections? CIA? MK Ultra? Human experimentation? Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron?) Lets get it out in the open and then tear down that blight on the landscape. The people of Madison deserve to look out onto a beautiful lake... not to have a mental institution watching over their every move...

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A Private User

The staff at stovall hall are extremely unprofessional, rude, liars, and plot evil as a group. The Dr. lied about the purpose of a drug in order to persuade a patient to take it, a prayer book was kept from the patient because they said it appeared demonic, and all visitation was terminated because staff make up rules as you go along, and approval from one staff member was denied by another, so the patient was accused of staff shopping. The patient had recovered from a psychotic episode by day 3, but staff continued to try to treat him with medication, threats, and false reports ( I would guess for the money) after all government cuts are being made right now. These people did all they could to provoke a breakdown out of the patient. I can name specific names, Julie(unit manager), Heather (social worker), Luke(but hole), Dr. Cohen maybe Kohn, If you have a loved one who is in need of care, this is not a good place in my opinion. And the comments above are definitely my personal opinion. Enter at your own risk. I will add that charge nurse Penny was an angel sent from Heaven

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Rebecca Stewart

This hospital saved my moms life. She was admitted into the geriatric unit because she was forced to go off her clozaril due to FDA regulation of white blood cell count. She had recently had dentures put in that caused an infection which effected her wbc count. While it wasnt a quick fix, she was hospitalized in 2010 for about 8 months, she went from psychosis all the time to back to her old self. The hospital was able to put her back on clozaril (not a small feat under FDA regulations!) and help her find a new place to live. All the staff is beyond caring, Bonnie is my moms favorite nurse. I swear to god my mom did NOT want to leave Mendota because of her. They both cried the day my mom left to go to her new home. shes been mentally stable ever since and enjoying retirement, goes shopping, visits with family, etc. she still has some hickups, but Im proud to say Mendota helped bring my mom back. I would love to give back to this hospital some day. Do not let the stigma or history of this hospital prevent you from helping out a loved one. The doctors are great too.

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Priscilla Reyes

Ive never been a patient at Mendota , but my brother was. Mendota is not a great place. I hated leaving my brother there. He was there for 4 or 3 years and he has autism. When my brother used to come and visit us, he came back with bruises and hand marks on his arms and legs. I also remember when we visited him there and brought him food, the staff were really rude, disrespectful, and mean. They also lied to us about how much medication was given to my brother. They used to overdose him on pills. I hate this place! And I hope it isnt the same there anymore because it was awful. I highly recommend Rogers Memorial Hospital. My brother was moved there after we showed the court how Mendota was treating my brother. The staff are so kind, playful, and so nice. They make the kids feel welcomed and at home. The kids also have attention 24/7. They also take the kids on field trips and take them to play sports. They also allow electronics and such except for phones and computers I think. This is a great place for people who need treatment.

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Tacelia Hickles-Mosby

Worst place !!!! People are rude and nosie they hang up in the middle of conversations. They talk negative to the patients. I cant stand them they are racist they believed I called but dont have a date and time. They tried to argue with me they claim Im being inappropriate all that. Then they claim they know my voice and there "Supervisor" claim I did the mess too but still have no evidence but they gone find out real soon .

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Marty Wrezenski

The State of Wisconsin placed someone I knew into this place back in the 90s into once known unit known as the Tackle Unit, now closed after proved reports of child abuse and patiant rights beings abused were brought to attention by other patiant parents etc. This is not a place for someone to get treatment, its a place of royal abuse that needs to be shut down completely.

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Brandy Cross

Back in the 1960s this place killed my aunt. They said she died on the operating table while they were trying to do surgery on her brain but she had 4 inches of hair on her head so there is no way she died on that table. They killed her and covered it up. If I ever had to go here I would rather die first.

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recoil epoch

Terrible environment where the staff and clients have no structure or direction to actually help with recovery or treatment. It is a hypocritical madhouse where the blind are supposed to lead the blind.

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Jimmy Lemke

My uncle Ed got some pretty great care in his waning years here. They also taught him how to use his skills as a tanner and convert them to creating crafts from cow hide instead.

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Gibrielle Gamer

Pretty rad crazy people

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