DECATUR — A coat of paint, new flooring and some extra shelves has brought a bit of energy and peace to the Oasis Day and Resource Center.
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1958: Most children's problems grow out of parent's problems. The clinic says it can't treat the child without treating the parents. Donald Sauer and Miss Lena Mills, clinic social caseworkers, hold a combied therapy session of parents of mentally disturbed children. In addition to holding group sessions with parents, they counsel parents individually.
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1991: Participants in the Hidden Victims support program for survivors of violent crimes share a hug. At left, Shirley Mullens embraces Lynn Bowers whil Jim Fraser and Jill McLain put thier arms about one another as Lisa Sappington looks on.
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1958: Since this picture of psychologist Marvin Bloomberg treating delinquents was taken last month, one youth has gone on probation, one is improving and one is unchanged. The delinquent lacks inner controls and is driven by impusles. Almost anythign will touch them off. They rejec authority but are scared kids wanting someone to limit their behavior.
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1958: How the boy treats the dolls and house lets Dr. W. Lynn Smith know the child's feelings toward his family. The mother was put to sleep in the closet. Play therapy is used because a child's vocabulary is limited and he is dependent on the grownups he would talk about.
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1976: The Decatur Mental Health Center's new detoxificatino unit opened this morning in the former county tuberculois sanatorium. United administrator Scott Strong conducts a counseling session. The united had one person in its 10-bed facility this morning.
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History Photos: Mental Health Clinic of Macon County
The City Public Hospital is pictured in 1935. The Mental Health Clinic of Macon County moved into this building in 1956.
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1958: Most children's problems grow out of parent's problems. The clinic says it can't treat the child without treating the parents. Donald Sauer and Miss Lena Mills, clinic social caseworkers, hold a combied therapy session of parents of mentally disturbed children. In addition to holding group sessions with parents, they counsel parents individually.
- H&R file photo
1987: Terry Sigfried, Roy Luecke and Brian Brace, from left, tote 'human parcel' Tammy Morlock on their backs.
- H&R file photo
1991: Participants in the Hidden Victims support program for survivors of violent crimes share a hug. At left, Shirley Mullens embraces Lynn Bowers whil Jim Fraser and Jill McLain put thier arms about one another as Lisa Sappington looks on.
- H&R file photo
1991: Jim Fraser of the Decatur Mental Health Center and Cotherapist Margaret Bridget, seated left center, listen to participants.
- H&R file photo
1958: Miss Lena Mills, clinic caseworkers, holds an individual psycotherapy session where a patient feels accepted and gains self respect by sharing intimate experiences.
- H&R file photo
1958: Since this picture of psychologist Marvin Bloomberg treating delinquents was taken last month, one youth has gone on probation, one is improving and one is unchanged. The delinquent lacks inner controls and is driven by impusles. Almost anythign will touch them off. They rejec authority but are scared kids wanting someone to limit their behavior.
- H&R file photo
1970: During day care, patients pommel each other along the spine for relaxation.
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1987: Doris Clark counsels by phone at mental health center.
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1960: Psychiatric Social Worker Miss Jean Lawless talks to a boy as he works on a bird hosue at the tool cabinet.
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1958: How the boy treats the dolls and house lets Dr. W. Lynn Smith know the child's feelings toward his family. The mother was put to sleep in the closet. Play therapy is used because a child's vocabulary is limited and he is dependent on the grownups he would talk about.
- H&R file photo
1970: Two ministers join in a discussion of mental illness at an accredited Pastoral training session in Decatur.
- H&R file photo
1976: The Decatur Mental Health Center's new detoxificatino unit opened this morning in the former county tuberculois sanatorium. United administrator Scott Strong conducts a counseling session. The united had one person in its 10-bed facility this morning.
- H&R file photo
1991: Fred Barlow, who plays Big Bear in a play that teaches children how to recognize and prevent sexual abuse, talks with 6-year-old Tommy Cantwell and his classmates at St. Patrick School Monday.
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Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR
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