Talk: Mental Health Nursing at Heathcote Hospital
2pm-3pm
25/11/2023
FREE

Join Local History Officer Michelle Campbell and retired health professional and author Julia Crook for a conversation about the captivating history of Heathcote Hospital and mental health nursing. Together, they will explore Heathcote’s progressive approach to the treatment of mental illness and Crook’s experiences working as a nurse at the hospital, which she describes as the happiest in her professional career. Following the conversation there will be an opportunity to purchase Crook’s recently published book Heathcote psychiatric hospital in Western Australia 1929-1994: An historical glimpse at nursing.

This event is part of the public program of our current exhibition 'The beautiful is useful', which explores the history of Heathcote. 2-3pm Saturday 25 November 2023. Refreshments will be served.

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We acknowledge the Bibbulmun as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we stand and pay respect to the Whadjuk people, and Elders past, present, future.

ACCESS – The gallery is wheelchair accessible and ACROD parking is available nearby. Main entry is 1.4m wide, and accessible toilet doors are 0.9m wide. Toilets are unisex. If you require an AUSLAN interpreter please contact us.

GETTING HERE – Goolugatup Heathcote is a cultural precinct located on the shores of the Derbal Yerrigan, in the suburb of Applecross, just south of the centre of Boorloo Perth, WA. It is 10 minute drive from the CBD, and ample free parking is available. The closest train station is Canning Bridge, and the closest bus route the 148.

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