She did morein 15 yearsthan most doin a lifetime.Her changesare still beingfelt today withthe way mentalpatients aretreatedThe schoolDorotheaopened andtaught at wastorn down.Family lifewas describedas abusiveand non-existent.She was bornon April 4,1802; theoldest of 3children.At age 39 shebegan tochange the USwith mentalinstitutionsAt 12, she wastaken from herparents andwent to live withher grandma.1854 bill for5,000,000acres for thementally illwas vetoed.Establisheda school forthe blind.Secondcareerbegan whenshe was 39.1822-1836,Dorotheataught classand wrotechildren'sbooks.Covering half ofUS and Europe,she inspectedinstitutions formistreatment byage 54She was horrifiedthe mentally illwere housedtogether withdrunks, prostitutesand criminals.1841 beganteachingSunday schoolat EastCambridge Jail.At age 15,she openeda school;taught there3 years.Achievements onlymentioned in 10% oftoday's generalhistory books; 5 of53 textbookscovering history ofpsychologyEdward Bangs(cousin)helped heropen herschoolHer goals werenot defined,she simply didwhat she couldto help people.Joseph andMaryBigelow wereher parents.Dorotheaaccomplishedso much forhumanity withinher lifespan.Dorothea was1st a teacher;2nd a socialreformer forthe mentally ill.Major role inestablishingtrainingfacilities fornursesHer grandmotheragreed to the useof the Dix mansionfor teaching poorand wealthy girls.Major role infounding 32mentalhospitals and15 for thefeeble minded.She did morein 15 yearsthan most doin a lifetime.Her changesare still beingfelt today withthe way mentalpatients aretreatedThe schoolDorotheaopened andtaught at wastorn down.Family lifewas describedas abusiveand non-existent.She was bornon April 4,1802; theoldest of 3children.At age 39 shebegan tochange the USwith mentalinstitutionsAt 12, she wastaken from herparents andwent to live withher grandma.1854 bill for5,000,000acres for thementally illwas vetoed.Establisheda school forthe blind.Secondcareerbegan whenshe was 39.1822-1836,Dorotheataught classand wrotechildren'sbooks.Covering half ofUS and Europe,she inspectedinstitutions formistreatment byage 54She was horrifiedthe mentally illwere housedtogether withdrunks, prostitutesand criminals.1841 beganteachingSunday schoolat EastCambridge Jail.At age 15,she openeda school;taught there3 years.Achievements onlymentioned in 10% oftoday's generalhistory books; 5 of53 textbookscovering history ofpsychologyEdward Bangs(cousin)helped heropen herschoolHer goals werenot defined,she simply didwhat she couldto help people.Joseph andMaryBigelow wereher parents.Dorotheaaccomplishedso much forhumanity withinher lifespan.Dorothea was1st a teacher;2nd a socialreformer forthe mentally ill.Major role inestablishingtrainingfacilities fornursesHer grandmotheragreed to the useof the Dix mansionfor teaching poorand wealthy girls.Major role infounding 32mentalhospitals and15 for thefeeble minded.

DORTHEA DIX BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. She did more in 15 years than most do in a lifetime.
  2. Her changes are still being felt today with the way mental patients are treated
  3. The school Dorothea opened and taught at was torn down.
  4. Family life was described as abusive and non-existent.
  5. She was born on April 4, 1802; the oldest of 3 children.
  6. At age 39 she began to change the US with mental institutions
  7. At 12, she was taken from her parents and went to live with her grandma.
  8. 1854 bill for 5,000,000 acres for the mentally ill was vetoed.
  9. Established a school for the blind.
  10. Second career began when she was 39.
  11. 1822-1836, Dorothea taught class and wrote children's books.
  12. Covering half of US and Europe, she inspected institutions for mistreatment by age 54
  13. She was horrified the mentally ill were housed together with drunks, prostitutes and criminals.
  14. 1841 began teaching Sunday school at East Cambridge Jail.
  15. At age 15, she opened a school; taught there 3 years.
  16. Achievements only mentioned in 10% of today's general history books; 5 of 53 textbooks covering history of psychology
  17. Edward Bangs (cousin) helped her open her school
  18. Her goals were not defined, she simply did what she could to help people.
  19. Joseph and Mary Bigelow were her parents.
  20. Dorothea accomplished so much for humanity within her lifespan.
  21. Dorothea was 1st a teacher; 2nd a social reformer for the mentally ill.
  22. Major role in establishing training facilities for nurses
  23. Her grandmother agreed to the use of the Dix mansion for teaching poor and wealthy girls.
  24. Major role in founding 32 mental hospitals and 15 for the feeble minded.