Brisbane State Child Treatment Center
| Brisbane State Child Treatment Center | |
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| Construction Began | 1946 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Single Building |
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History
Originally given t0 the state to be used as a convalescent home for veterans, the State Board of Control requested and received permission of the donors to devote the property to psychiatric residential treatment of children.
The home is the former residence of the late Arthur Brisbane, noted newspaper editor. It was deeded to the State by Mr. Brisbane's family in March, 1944. The family burial grounds is on the property.
On November 1, 1946 the Children's Unit of Marlboro State Hospital was moved to this property and continued as a satellite of Marlboro State hospital. By authority of R. S. 30 :4-177.1 it became a separate institution on July 1, 1947. Subsequent experience led to the recognition of the need for an open type residential treatment center for pre-adolescent mentally ill children in addition to the children's units in State Hospitals.[1]
References
- ↑ From the State of New Jersey Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1970
