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Description

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The picture above is an architects rendering of Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center NMPRC NMPRC is a 108bed psychiatric hospital that provides longterm inpatient care for adults

Mission
To provide high quality care for adults

Vision
To become a fountain of excellence and hope that transforms lives and our community

Integrity
The highest standards of behavior

Innovation
Creative ideas and approaches

Competence
Continuous growth and learning

Teamwork
Unique individuals working together

Caring
Concern and empathy for others

Respect
Demonstrating common courtesy to every individual

Safety
Reducing risk of harm

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History

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The former St Joseph State Hospital Administration Building is pictured to the right It is now a part of a correctional facility

quotState Lunatic Asylum No 2quot opened in November of 1874 on recently purchased land east of St Joseph The original 275 beds filled quickly The hospital was pretty much selfsufficient raising everything patients consumed It has been said that the only thing purchased from outside was salt A devastating fire in 1879 only temporarily slowed the hospitals growth When it reopened in 1880 the facility became a sanctuary for the special people society didnt want

By the early 1950s the patient population had grown to nearly 3000 Treatment was virtually nonexistent there were too many patients and insufficient staff to provide more than custodial care

Over the years downsizing occurred with the advent of better treatment options modern antipsychotic medications and emphasis on returning patients to less restrictive living arrangement in the community