“Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum” offends disability advocates
The hospital’s new name is generating the most noise: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, its name in the 19th century. Some advocates for people with disabilities are upset with the name, including the WV Mental Health Consumers
Shhh - Don't call them "lunatics"
(AP) -- It's an intriguing and provocative name that translates to Web hits, phone calls and tour tickets: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. To some, the title acknowledges history by readopting one of the many names previously held
Asylum’s Renaming Insults Advocates
It's an intriguing and provocative name that translates to Web hits, phone calls and tour tickets: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
Asylum’s renaming insults advocates (AP)
The Weston Hospital, in Weston, W.Va.,on June 22, AP - It's an intriguing and provocative name that translates to Web hits, phone calls and tour tickets: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
Weston Name Change Offensive?
Not too surprisingly there’s some noise being made over the recent rechristening of Weston State Hospital as the “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum”. The latter is of course the institution’s original name, and is definitely more attention
Toe-Twiddlers in Paradise?
The “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum” is an old lunatic asylum that today hosts private events, like a bluegrass festival with the above-mentioned band performing in it, and they apparently ARE politically incorrect and socially
Come Visit West Virginia's "New" Lunatic Asylum
For marketing purposes, the owners reverted the Weston Hospital back to one of its previous names: The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. That’s offensive enough. Now add in some of the planned activities for the next year:
“Lunatic Asylum” Angers Advocates
long-disused West Virginia mental institution has renamed itself using terminology abandoned years ago. The owners say the name is historically accurate, but mental health advocates call the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum an insult.
Ghost Hunters TV Show Investigates Insane Asylum in Weston
From J. Turchetta wboy.com: A popular television show is at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston shooting an upcoming episode. Copyright © 2008 SUPERNATURAL NEWS. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
What's In an Old Name?
As part of that plan, the new owners have reverted to the building's original name, the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Some folks are not happy about this:Several mental health organization leaders.
