Description: Diagnostic program for mentally ill homeless people is endangered by cut in state funding. Pine Street Inn sign and interior. Zoom in to State House up Park Street hill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1989
Description: Early intervention preschool in Cambridge for children with developmental and muscular disabilities such as mental retardation and cerebral palsy. They learn gross motor skills, coordination, and play so that they can stay out of institutions and avoid paralysis. Commissioner for mental retardation visits with the children.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1977
Description: Lt. Gov. Evelyn Murphy commends several Mass. employers who hire disabled people. Retarded and handicapped workers at Allen Pen Company.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1989
Description: MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FERNALD SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY RETARDED BECAUSE OF JUDGE JOSEPH TAURO'S INTERVENTION. PHILIP JOHNSTON.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/23/1986
Description: TOUR OF FERNALD SCHOOL, MENTALLY RETARDED RESIDENTS IN WORKSHOPS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/23/1986
Description: Fernald School (Mental Health). Interview with David Mendes. .
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/12/1981
Description: Sign “Walter E. Fernald State School, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center” in Waltham. Grouping of shingle and brick cottages on the campus. Administration building exterior. Swings and chairs in park. Residential buildings. Activity center. Interview with superintendent John Gracey on changes in the institution over last two years from custodial facility to active treatment program. Major renovations pursuant to Judge Tauro's court order on care of mentally retarded people. Gracey hopes to reduce residential population by moving appropriately trained clients to community setting.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1978
Description: Interiors of Fernald School. Mentally retarded young adult residents in activity rooms, practicing skills, and in recreation room. Dormitory room sparsely furnished.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1978
Description: Barbara Burt brings mentally retarded son Joseph Campbell to the State House to appeal for continued funding of Turning 22 program. Mary McCarthy, mental retardation commissioner. Sen. Edward Kirby.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/13/1990
Description: State funding for community residences for mentally retarded persons is jeopardized by budget cuts. Interior and exterior of group home. Ray Flynn, Philip Johnston, William Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1989