Mental Health Record Researching

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surname/tag: mental_health

Contents 1 Canada 1.1 British Columbia 1.2 Alberta 1.2.1 Ponoka 1.3 Manitoba 1.3.1 Brandon 2 United States 2.1 Illinois 2.2 Montana 2.2.1 Warm Springs 2.3 Oregon 2.3.1 Salem 2.4 Pennyslvania 2.4.1 Schuylkill Haven 2.4.2 Danville

Canada

British Columbia

Alberta

Ponoka

1. Contact Alberta Archives, ask to research any court records for Committals under the Mental Health Act. Also ask for them to search any other possible court records, as charges may have been placed.
   1. Ella Anora (Wiest) Van (1879-1939) The records (to be attached still) are examples of what you may be able to obtain
2. Check Census records to identify if you can find the ancestor listed as a resident
   1. 1911 Census
   2. 1921 Census
3. Check local newspapers to identify if there are stories. Here are some possible records
   1. Alberta Peel's Praire Provinces Newspaper archives
4. Once you have as much information, as possible visit: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/frm-18577.pdf
   1. Complete the Form, provide an additional document if necessary, as locating older records can prove difficult. If you are looking for several sets of records, eg you have court documents outlining several visits to Ponoka, include all dates. Also include all names the person may be under.
   2. Send the form in via Fax or hard copy mail be sure to include your photo ID

Manitoba

Brandon

1. Contact Archives

United States

Illinois

1. Requires Court Order to access

Montana

Warm Springs

1. Email mhslibrary@mt.gov
2. Include all possible details about the person, age, locations, death, and where
3. They will require proof of relationship to the party - A WikiTree Link showing relationship may suffice
4. Records for the 1913 era are limited
5. Please see Nels Swenson (abt.1856-1917) for a sample of what you may find

Oregon

Salem

1. Visit https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/order.aspx
2. Input the details of the person you are looking for
3. You will need to provide a proof of relationship, providing them a family tree link through a source such as WikiTree and "related to me" appears to be enough evidence
4. Files from Oregon State Insane Hospital appear to be available, and may contain pictures, please see Walter V Swank (1868-1944) for examples of records you may find
5. Some residences's ashes may still be there waiting to be claimed, even though they died many decades ago

Pennyslvania

Schuylkill Haven

1. Was private hospital, Pennsylvania State Archives do not hold the records

Danville

1. Records do appear to exist for the hospitlas, unsure of what they may contain
2. Visit - https://paggdc.powerappsportals.us/Hospitalrecords/
3. Complete the form and mail it in with your payment, include an extra sheet explaining specifically what you are looking for. Fill this out as if you were talking to them on the phone and explaining waht you need.