Works Cited

 Above artwork created by Jeremy Sicile-Kira, an Autistic non-verbal artist with synesthesia. He uses his synesthesia to create pieces like the one I used above, translating people's emotions and words into colors. You can view more of his work here.

Works Cited:

Language and policies for Know Your Rights posters taken from: 

• https://eriecountypa.gov/departments/human-services/mental-health/voluntary-and-involuntary-commitment/

• https://casetext.com/regulation/pennsylvania-code-rules-and-regulations/title-55-human-services/part-vii-mental-health-manual/subpart-c-administration-and-fiscal-management/chapter-5100-mental-health-procedures/patient-rights/section-510054-manual-of-rights-for-persons-in-treatment

Information used on history section:

• https://origins.osu.edu/article/americas-long-suffering-mental-health-system?language_content_entity=en

• https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.html

• https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/history-of-asylums/