relative of a resident, or former resident, of the
Institute (Code Health—General Article, sec.
10-411).

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 for emotionally handicapped children
from Montgomery and Frederick counties. It of-
fers an intensive diagnostic and treatment unit,
and residential and day treatment. Educational
services are provided by the Montgomery County
Department of Education.

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

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

Chairperson: Dorothy A. K. Cockrell, 1988

Barbara Burklew, 1986; Odessa M. Shannon,
1987; Virginia L. Browne, 1988; T. Meade Felton,
1988; Jennie M. Forehand, 1988; Jean Robert
Herdt, M.D., 1989.

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

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER

Bruce Hershfield, Acting Superintendent
Sykesville 21784 Telephone: 795-2100

Springfield Hospital Center was established in
1894 as Second Hospital for the Insane of the
State of Maryland (Chapter 231, Acts of 1894).
The Hospital opened for patients in 1896. It was
renamed Springfield State Hospital in 1900 (Chap-
ter 70, Acts of 1900).

The Center admits mentally ill patients from
Baltimore City and from Carroll, Frederick, Gar-
rett, Howard, and Montgomery counties. The fa-
cility is licensed for 1,650 patients (Code
Health—General Article, sec. 10-406).

Citizens Advisory Board for Springfield Hospital
Center

Chairperson: Alexander F. Kiefer, 1988

Dorothy Bockoven, 1987; Raymond Dudek, 1988;
Barbara Larcom, 1988; Evelyn "W. Muzyk, 1988;
Beatrice 0. Johnson, 1989; Janice C. Becker,
1990.

The Governor appoints the seven members of
the Board to four-year terms.

SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER

John M. Hamilton, M.D., Superintendent

Wade Avenue
Catonsville 21228 Telephone: 455-7181

Spring Grove Hospital Center is the oldest hos-
pital for the mentally ill in Maryland, and the
third oldest in the United States. It was estab-
lished in 1797 as the Maryland Hospital in Balti-
more City (Chapter 102, Acts of 1797). In 1872,
the Hospital moved to Catonsville as the Mary-
land Hospital for the Insane. It was renamed
Spring Grove State Hospital in 1912 (Chapter
187, Acts of 1912).

The Center admits mentally ill patients from
Baltimore, Harfbrd, and Prince George's counties.
The facility is licensed for 1,475 patients (Code
Health—General Article, sec. 10-406).

Citizens Advisory Board for Spring Grove
Hospital Center

Chairperson: Mary B. Panneton, 1988

Lealia Story, 1987; Solomon N. Jacobs, 1988;
Alvin Polan, 1988; Grace Sommerhof, 1988;
Frances C. Bannan, 1989; J. Lee O'Gier, 1989;
Leiia A. Tankersley, 1989; Josephine P.
McCarthy, 1990.

The Board consists of nine members appointed
to four-year terms by the Governor. Three mem-
bers are residents of Baltimore County, three of
Harford County, and three of Prince George's
County (Code Health—General Article, sec.
10-U1).

UPPER SHORE COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

William W. Tubman, Jr., Administrator
Chestertown 21620 Telephone: 778-6800