https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t 1802-1887 en-us 2021-09-28 16:27:44 UTC 2021-09-30 21:16:50 UTC hello@padlet.com hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775351161 Born in 1802 in Hamden, Maine. 

Went to live with her grandmother and began her studies. 

Traveled to England and came home with an interest in how the mentally ill were cared for.  

Began work at Cambridge prison and began advocating for inmates. ]]> 2021-09-28 16:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775351161 hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775359685 Dix reported findings of harsh treatment to the appropriate legislature.

Her reports were filled with proof of shocking abuse and encouraged  the movement to improve how the imprisoned and insane were cared for. ]]> 2021-09-28 16:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775359685 hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775368077 Appointed to oversee nursing staff in the Nurses Union.
 
Became the superintendent for female nurses. 

First women to serve as a nurse in a federally appointed role. 

]]> 2021-09-28 17:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775368077 hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775375712 After serving in the Nurses Union, she began working on the reform of treatment of the mentally ill. 

Created funds for the mentally ill and continued advocating for better treatment. 

Her work opened numerous hospitals that shifted their focus to humane treatment. ]]> 2021-09-28 17:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775375712 hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775389121 Dorthea Dix's work as a lobbyist, teacher, and advocate created multiple institutions throughout the world that changed how people viewed and treated the mentally ill. Her work was a huge catalyst for social workers and advocation. ]]> 2021-09-28 17:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775389121 hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775396413 2021-09-28 17:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775396413 hanahholt https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775446754 ^{History.com editors. (2009, November 9). Dorthea Lynde Dix. https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/dorothea-lynde-dix}]]> 2021-09-28 17:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hanahholt/tcimbo9tvptscn8t/wish/1775446754