Matteawan State Hospital Suicide Attempt Register
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of brief descriptions of suicide attempts made by patients at Matteawan State Hospital. Information includes date, time, patient's name and number, description of the attempt made, and disposition of patient. Records are restricted.
Title
- Suicide attempt register
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet; (1 volume)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1509
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
Brief descriptions of suicide attempts made by patients at Matteawan provide date, time, patient's name and number, description of the attempt made, and disposition of patient. Each entry is signed by the officer on duty.
Related Material
A1508Series A1508, Matteawan State Hospital Assault Registers, contains Series A1509 in Volume 1.
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
- Central New York Psychiatric Center
- Fishkill Correctional Facility
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
- New York (State). Department of Correction
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Psychiatric hospital care
- Psychiatric hospitals
- Mental health facilities
- Mentally ill
- Psychiatric hospital patients