Traverse City State Hospital: 2026 Lecture Series- The Moral Treatment Movement

Name: Traverse City State Hospital: 2026 Lecture Series- The Moral Treatment Movement
Start: 2026-02-19
End: 2026-02-19
Location: The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Presented By: The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Dates: February 19, 2026
Location: The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
830 Cottageview Dr, Ste 101
Traverse City, MI 49684
Time: 6:30 PM
Price: Cost: $15 - tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
(231) 941-1900
tours@thevillagetc.com

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Traverse City State Hospital: 2026 Lecture Series

This year in Kirkbride Hall join us for engaging presentations by our knowledgeable tour guides, highlighting important stories, people, and places from the hospital’s past. Each lecture offers a deeper look at the history of the property and its lasting impact on the community.
The Moral Treatment Movement

Presented by: Ruthann Boher-Agosa
- Learn how the 19th-century movement that shaped the care of patients at the Traverse City State Hospital. This presentation examines the principles of moral treatment and how the hospital’s Kirkbride-style architecture was designed to support healing through environment, routine, and humane care.

Traverse City State Hospital: 2026 Lecture Series- The Moral Treatment Movement

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