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|Body=  The [[Seacliff Lunatic Asylum|Central Otago Gold Rush]] in the 1860′s brought about a huge expansion of the Dunedin area of New Zealand. The local asylum at the time became severely overcrowded, and it became clear that another facility was necessary. In 1877, the central government supported plans to build a new farm asylum, and construction began 20 miles north of Dunedin on the eastern coast of the South Island.  
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|Body=  The psychiatric center came first. Initially, it was to be call the [[St. Lawrence State Hospital|Ogdensburg State Asylum for the Insane]], but the name was changed to the St. Lawrence State Hospital before the first patient was admitted. In the late 1970's, it was re-christened the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center.
 
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Revision as of 03:41, 1 February 2016

Featured Image Of The Week

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The psychiatric center came first. Initially, it was to be call the Ogdensburg State Asylum for the Insane, but the name was changed to the St. Lawrence State Hospital before the first patient was admitted. In the late 1970's, it was re-christened the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center.