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*California-[https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Hospitals/Patient_Information_Requests_FAQs.html of Mental Health website about Patient Information Requests] Unfortunately, due to state confidentiality laws, information that can be disclosed is strictly limited. In most cases, these confidentiality laws prevail over any request for patient records from an entity, including family member, other than the patient him/herself, even if the patient is deceased. | *California-[https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Hospitals/Patient_Information_Requests_FAQs.html of Mental Health website about Patient Information Requests] Unfortunately, due to state confidentiality laws, information that can be disclosed is strictly limited. In most cases, these confidentiality laws prevail over any request for patient records from an entity, including family member, other than the patient him/herself, even if the patient is deceased. | ||
**Ancestry.com now has some records that cover 1856-1923 for Stockton, Mendocino & Sonoma State Hospitals. | **Ancestry.com now has some records that cover 1856-1923 for Stockton, Mendocino & Sonoma State Hospitals. | ||
− | *Connecticut-[ | + | *Connecticut-[http://www.cslib.org/archives/finding_aids/RG021_008.html Norwich State Hospital records & process to view them] |
*Georgia-[http://www.centralstatehospital.org/Genealogy.htm Central State Hospital Website outlining steps for records requests] Information 75 years or older does not require authorization or court order, records less then 75 years old requires client/guardian authorization or court order. | *Georgia-[http://www.centralstatehospital.org/Genealogy.htm Central State Hospital Website outlining steps for records requests] Information 75 years or older does not require authorization or court order, records less then 75 years old requires client/guardian authorization or court order. | ||
*Illinois- [http://www.newberry.org/help-accessing-closed-records-illinois-state-mental-hospitals?page=0 Article explaining the process for obtaining closed records from the State Archives in Illinois.] | *Illinois- [http://www.newberry.org/help-accessing-closed-records-illinois-state-mental-hospitals?page=0 Article explaining the process for obtaining closed records from the State Archives in Illinois.] |