A brief history of Riverview Hospital

“Before its forced downsizing and eventual closure in 2012, the site would house thousands of patients who would be treated and mistreated; sometimes subjected to lobotomies and forced sterilization. However, particularly after the Second World War, physicians put a newfound emphasis on socialization and community, as well as psychotherapy rather than surgery.”

These articles cover the history of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital, in Coquitlam, BC.

https://tricitiesdispatch.com/riverview-essondale-artifacts/