The Retreat
Hospital in York, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Retreat, commonly known as the York Retreat, is a place in England for the treatment of people with mental health needs. Located in Lamel Hill in York, it operates as a not for profit charitable organisation.
The Retreat York | |
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Geography | |
Location | Heslington Road, Lamel Hill, York, England |
Coordinates | 53.950972°N 1.063125°W / 53.950972; -1.063125 |
Organisation | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | Specialist |
Services | |
Speciality | Psychiatry |
History | |
Opened | 1796 |
Links | |
Website | theretreatyork |
Lists | Hospitals in England |
Opened in 1796, it is famous for having pioneered the so-called "moral treatment" that became a behaviour model for asylums around the world with mental health issues. Founded by William Tuke, it was originally only for Quakers but gradually became open to everyone.[1] It inspired other progressive facilities such as the US Brattleboro Retreat, Hartford Retreat[2] and Friends Hospital.[3] The present day The Retreat seeks to retain the essence of early "moral treatment", while applying the principles to a modern healthcare setting.[1] The Retreat withdrew from the delivery of inpatient services after 222 years on 31 December 2018.[4]