Dorthea Dix was born in 1802 and died in 1887. She was social reformer who helped to improve the conditions of prisons and mental illness for over twenty years. After the attack at Fort Sumter, Dorthea, who was 59 at the time, volunteered and was appointed ahead of the workingwomen nurses in June of 1861. Her services were extended without pay. She battled stereotypes and prejudices and convinced her peers that women could do the job exceptionally. She was …showed first 75 words of 305 total…

…showed last 75 words of 305 total…where Dix said it was not fit for even a dog. Legislatures said it would cost less to ship Dix over the state line, rather than making a much-needed mental health facility. The institution was finally made in Ewing Township, New Jersey. <Tab/>Despite her refusal, there were hospitals, memorials, and even schools named after her. Unfortunately, she was only mentioned in five of total fifty-three psychology books to this day.