Research Center under an agreement with the
Department.

The Center conducts a program of basic and
applied interdisciplinary research into mental ill-
ness. It also offers training in psychiatric and
behavioral sciences research for graduate and post-
graduate students (Code Health-General Article,
sec. 1(M25).

REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS-
BALTIMORE

Clifford Palmer, Administrator

605 S. Chapel Gate Lane
Baltimore 21229 Telephone: 455-7152

The Regional Institute provides intensive inpa-
tient and outpatient psychiatric care for children
who are seriously emotionally ill. The Institute,
which opened in 1958, is licensed for 80 residential
patients, with a day treatment capacity for 24
adolescents.

Citizens Advisory Board for Regional Institute
for Children and Adolescents—Baltimore

Chairperson: George W. Jones, 1987

Eileen Furletti, 1987; Nancy L. Murphy, 1987;
Ralph A. Straley, 1987; three vacancies.

The Board consists of seven members appointed
to four-year terms by the Governor.

REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS-
CHELTENHAM

Larry H. McAvoy, Director
Cheltenham 20623 Telephone: 372-6121

The Regional Institute was authorized by Chap-
ter 891, Acts of 1982. It provide a regional institute
for the severely emotionally disturbed youth of
Prince George's, St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles
counties.

Citizens Advisory Board for Regional Institute
for Children and Adolescents—Cheltenham

Chairperson: Thomas E. Goodrich, 1987

William D. Amonett, 1985; Otis Diicker, 1985;
Lynn Rees-Finn, 1986; Beatrice Rodgers, 1986;
Paul V. Lemkau, 1987; Gertrude Russell, 1987;
Mary Jane Kelley, 1988; Carole A. Pinckney,
1988; two vacancies.

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Appointed by the Governor, the Board consists
of eleven members who serve four-year terms.

REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS—
ROCKVILLE

John L. Gildner, Administrator

15000 Broschart Road
Rockville 20850 Telephone: 251-6800

The Regional Institute at Rockville provides
treatment services for emotionally handicapped
children from Montgomery and Frederick
counties. It offers an intensive diagnostic and
treatment unit, residential treatment, and day
treatment. Educational services are provided by
the Montgomery County Department of Educa-
tion,

Day treatment is provided for 50 children be-
tween the ages of 13 and 18 (day treatment
capacity 120). The facility is currently licensed for
56 beds (capacity 80).

Citizens Advisory Board for Regional Institute
for Children and Adolescents—Rockville

Chairperson: Jennie M. Forehand, 1988

Jean Robert Herdt, M.D., 1985; Barbara Burklew,
1986; Ellis Flores, 1987; Dorothy A. K.
Cockrell, 1988; two vacancies.

The seven-member Board is appointed to four-
year terms by the Governor.

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER

Jonathan Book, M.D., Acting Superintendent
Sykesville 21784 Telephone: 795-2100

Established by Chapter 231, Acts of 1894,
Springfield Hospital Center opened for patients in
1896. The Center admits mentally ill patients from
Baltimore City and from Carroll, Frederick, Gar-
rett, Howard, and Montgomery counties. The
facility is licensed for 1,650 patients (Code
Health-General Article, sec. 10-406).

Citizens Advisory Board for Springfield
Hospital Center

Chairperson: Janice C. Becker, 1986

Eva Solomon, 1985; Joanne Falconer, 1987;
Alexander F. Kiefer, 1988; Barbara Larcom;
1988; Evelyn W. Muzyk, 1988; one vacancy.