Clifford W. Beers 1876 - 1943

Clifford W. Beers 1876 - 1943 (HM1QGS)

Location: Washington, DC 20005
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.898', W 77° 1.75'

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The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Founded the National Mental Health Association in 1909 to improve mental health care and fight discrimination against people with mental illness. To instigate this reform, Beers courageously shared his own experience with mental illness in his autobiography, A Mind That Found Itself. This renowned book opened the nation's eyes to the mistreatment of people with mental illness and led to the creation of the modern mental health movement.
"A pen rather than a lance has been my weapon of offence and defense; with its point I should prick the civic conscience and bring into a neglected field men and women who should act as champions for those afflicted thousands least able to fight for themselves."
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Date Added Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 324031 N 4307448
Decimal Degrees38.89830000, -77.02916667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.898', W 77° 1.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 53.88" N, 77° 1' 45" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1212 G St NW, Washington DC 20005, US
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