This has been one of our most requested locations over the years. While it was never high priority on our list, we decided to check it out anyway. Hope you enjoy the video!
4:19 It's eerie to see all the graffiti EVERYWHERE on the walls EXCEPT where the children's mural was. Its like everyone made an unspoken decision not to mess with or destroy it
I'm a nurse, and when I worked in the ICU, we would occasionally get patients that were daily or frequent drinkers. To prevent them from going into DTS (delerium tremens or alcohol withdrawal syndrome), doctors would order a beer or a glass of wine, usually only once or twice a day, and the pharmacy would deliver it to the unit and it would be scanned and given to the patient just like any prescribed medication. Usually the patient was not in the hospital for anything related to alcohol consumption, so to prevent DTS, which would interfere with their treatment plan for the condition they were admitted with, one or two alcoholic beverages daily was the best way to prevent complications. 💙
We do this at the hospital I work at too. It’s part of our harm reduction policy. It’s great bc patients will actually stay in the hospital instead of sign out AMA. That way, for example an abscess that just needs draining and antibiotics can be healed, instead of becoming life threatening and possibly needing amputation. I fully support harm reduction.
I heard of an adult foster home type place that did this. One lady got two drinks a day, and really liked the substitute care giver. Turns out the substitute never drank, and had been giving the lady a glass of vodka twice a day... then they specified that a 1.5 fl oz constituted a drink.
@@robynvandergrift8360 yes! I didn't get many patients that were in this situation on the ICU. Of course, most of my patients were intubated and sedated. Usually the patients that were given a drink were step-down patients that were waiting for a room on the floor to open up. And most of the time, the patients didn't request alcohol. They were asked upon admission if they drank, how much, and how often, and the admitting physician would "prescribe" the alcohol to prevent any problems. But I absolutely believe some patients would've signed out AMA, before their treatment plan was complete, if they feared they would start to withdraw. 💙
CRAZY LATE here, but I grew up about 5 miles away from this location. I was a firefighter in the area and often got calls around the property or at the nearby facility for juveniles just off the property. Very cool to see you guys explore it. *in case there’s any confusion, I never responded to this facility on a call when it was operational, only long after it closed (suspiciously lit fires and such)
Bro same. I lived in Bowie and this place was just the unspoken elephant in the room. My parents told me about it when they lived in Laurel during the early 90s. Just unsettling and I truly can't imagine the suffering those patients endured. Breaks my heart. :/
My first and only kid was born in September of 2015. I came across your TH-cam channel on a late night up with her as a newborn. From then on, I would watch TPP videos while I rocked her to sleep and fed her. Now she’s 5 and every time I watch one of your new videos, the intro music instantly takes me back to that time. Weird how certain stuff can take you back. T Thanks for making top notch videos over the years.
They say olfactory stimuli are really strong, too. When I was a kid, back in the '40s, people would rake leaves and pile them up in the street to burn them. The aroma was distinct, so after burning was prohibited, I would sometimes catch the scent of leaves burning and be instantly transported back to my childhood and all he stuff we did outdoors in the fall. Now, in my 80s, I sometimes munch on M&Ms and regular Fritos and remember winter afternoons in a friend's bedroom, feasting on M&Ms and Fritos while looking at View Master slides. They were fascinating entertainment devices, with hundreds of slide-disks, both geographic and comics made like stop-motion videos, all in extremely good 3D. I keep thinking I should go back and revisit videos TPP made back when I first discovered them. Good stuff! Stay safe.
I have 3 kids, and I have similar things that remind me of time periods when they were young ... specifically late night rocking, up at all hours, and just the experience of those early months. Definitely a happy feeling when something reminds me. So I can relate.
Every time I hear about another asylum that housed and abused those with disabilities, I become even more acutely aware of how blessed my younger son is to have been born in the 2000's. He happens to have a disability; thank goodness he is surrounded by people who recognize his strengths.
Sadly there are still places that neglect and abuse their patients today. Be very careful. As long as your son has a solid support system and love he'll be alright. ❤
I used to be a security guard. I wasn't paid enough to actually care... As long as I made my rounds (had to punch a portable clock at multiple stations) and checked doors I didn't care. Never caught any trespassers, but even if I did I would probably just chew them a new one and escort them out. Like I said, wasn't paid enough to care.
@@BeingMe23 haha I was one two...heck mainly checking creepy buildings at night, fire watch etc. Never caught anybody but did have a few creepy experiences.
For things that are close to active sites, just get reflective vests and hardhats. If someone looks at you, just greet them professionally. People will assume you're builders or surveyors and that you're supposed to be here.
Worked security at a company in my 20's. Security is there just for insurance / liability reasons. They don't give a shit about you trespassing from a criminal stand-point. They just want to protect the property owner from liability in case you get injured. Especially a property like that, which is already destroyed. They don't care about vandilism at that point. But, outdoor security is bored. Playing cat-n-mouse with you is the highlight of this guy's day.
There’s an abandoned asylum in North Dakota called the San Haven Sanatorium. It has a really strange backstory and it would be cool to see you guys do a video on it!
You guys are the Jacques Cousteau of urban exploration your episodes should be shown at Sundance Film Festival there that great. All other urban explorers use clickbait and lies to get views,like and subscribers but not the TPP. You use your skills as urban filmmakers and bring what you do to a whole new awesome level that no one ever will reach. You make the place of exploration seem too come alive and that's what makes your videos the best ever.
I've heard it was battleship paint left over from the WW 2.. and the gov just gave millions of gallons away to schools, jails. prisons. They have added some mint green make it feel fresh. Like many buildings in Norway , so many homes, businesses were painted RED because of zinc and copper oxides in paint.. google it yourself :)
This Nurse thanks you for all your hospital and asylum exploitation! I love seeing all the old medical stuff and buildings!! Keep up the good work guys!
My aunt & uncle worked at a facility like this (not nearly as large) and the stories they told of the kids (and adults that were still mentally children) they cared for was heartbreaking. Many came to them abused by previous care-givers or even their families. They treated their patients like they were their own family often buying them personal items they couldn't afford..
It’s weird to see this place again. Remember watching Sam and Colby exploring it a couple of years back and them hearing screaming for help as they were leaving though the woods and later hearing that someone had been found murdered there
The wine is needed while treating severe alcoholics because their body needs a minimum amount of alcohol or they can have seizures or other health problems.
Thats actually what is recommended even today forwithdrawels. that or beer especially if the person was stuck on the hard stuff. Benzes can be expensive
It's sad to see how downhill this place has gone. I've been multiple times, though always at night, and the last time was probably a decade ago. Though back then the place was still in good condition. Plenty of graffiti of course but the floors, ceiling, and even some windows and doors were intact. Glass syringe vials and x-rays littered the floor. The employee lockers all had things in them, and there was an entire room full of boxes of medical and patient files. There was so much left, and that x-ray room, wow, used to be so much nicer. 😅
I don’t know your real name but it sounds like we were in the same group 😂 oh yes, back then you had to go in groups - not a few, GROUPS. Security was everywhere back then, too. Guess the budget was cut and….well, look at it now.
I believe there's is a simple beauty in decay and it gives a snapshot of what earth will look like after humanity is gone and how nature reclaims what is it's land
Subjective. I was actually thinking of posting something along the lines of "maybe if its this vandalized don't even bother", but I know they made the trip so have to get at least something out of it. Probably my least favorite episode so far.
@@ST-lo6fm Sadly not. The one I read said that the kid stole his father’s gun and shot his friend, but that’s all I remember. I think they cleaned up the files when they started construction.
6:54 That shade of green (known sometimes as "sea foam" or "key lime pie") can be found inside submarines as well. I don't know when or where, but there was a study of colors done, and that shade of green was determined to be the most calming/least likely to make people go insane.
Many things I like about this video! You were quiet and used stealth! You avoided making noise. You moved the camera's very slow, giving people time to look at the interiors, great drone images! Thanks!!
@The Proper People I recognized the symbol @20:40 right away, It's in the Ghanaian Twi / Akan language: Gye Nyame and means there is nothing but the creation or God. It's the artistic way to write it but officially it has more waving lines in the middle and 1 extra line. Now I wonder what these Ghanaian symbols are doing there on the walls of an Asylum
Have been watching the channel for over 2 1/2 years I believe not100% sure, not a brag at all. I just like how their quality of the Excellent way they make you feel like you were almost right there with them. how it seems there is a certain calm when they walk through these places , that are dangerous af. I really appreciate the effort they put in. Keep it up
this place is the most popular abandoned spot that people in Maryland goe to, thats why its so destroyed and nothings left. Was pretty much the same when I went like 4 years ago
"This facility was forced to close down by a federal court in 1991 due to the deaths from improper medical care"... I can only imagine the horrors and atrocities that took place inside this facility over the decades.
I've worked with some of the patients of this facility once they were transfered to group homes and independent living... the stories that they (the ones who could talk) told me was heart breaking.
It was a really good hospital that treated people with ID and taught them skills until the 60s when funding was cut and the population in the hospital grew to include patients with epilepsy and schizophrenia but due to low funding they started hiring doctors who had their licenses suspended or taken.
As someone who lives near forest haven: It's always been a popular party spot and a popular spot for young explorers. A big part of this is the local ghost stories. The most common one I hear is about ghost dogs being on the campus, that'll chase you, then dissapear. Or of hearing crying if you're there at night. The campus is still used by law enforcement and other officials on and off
I find it freaky that the NSA headquarters are VERY close to here...I checked it out on GMaps. I would be too chicken to go in there, never mind the horrible vibe it must have from the terrible things that happened there.
I was just thinking about when you guys were going to upload an asylum video and this one came out today! I love these videos and the respect you two pay to the buildings. A lot of stuff happened in these old wards that is truly saddening, and the fact that you try to document the architecture and the real history just shows your maturity and makes you both so respectable! Can't wait for the next video and thanks for making me curious about this type of history.
So sad to see the chapel windows destroyed. It's been a long time, but last I was there, there were only a couple of broken panes. The medical building still had liquids in jars untouched, and there was a screenprinting shop, still in working order and filled with screens for t-shirts. Still one of my favorite locations, but popularity has sadly not been kind to it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
The church used to be so cool. I remember seeing it in 2013 when it was completely untouched. Only a few windows were broken. There was also a podium that got smashed.
@@goctagonrecovery3270 yeah and all the pews had nothing on them...my senior year in high school I remember everyone in the school knew about Forest Haven but my freshman year it was kind of a secret you had to be in-the-know about. Sucks so many people vandalized it :/
@@Thebadbeaver9 Same here! No one knew about it back in 2012-2013 when I was a freshman. I have some photos I took in 2013. One of which is of the church when it was basically untouched. I can send a link to them if you’d like.
You guys need to adopt usage of basic tactical hand communication signals, like SWAT or military use, for silent communication in situations like this. I also suggest carrying a tiny mirror for looking around corners stealthily and a small monocular for watching what security is doing from a distance or scouting the next building from cover.
I really enjoy listening to the information you give about different areas you visit. Think you ever might make just listening videos about the areas? Things like history, advertisements, etc.
That last large basement was very cool. Not so much the cribs but the construction, the precast beams and shapes give it almost a warehouse underground.
It would be cool if you guys could get reactions to your videos from some of the people who worked in these places. And/or overlay more images or videos of when the buildings were operational. Love your videos, longtime fan and thank you!
this is probably one of the most sought after abandoned locales in the entire United States. glad i got to visit myself. i believe opacity.us did this location also you guys might’ve seen it on your first visit, but the building that’s isolated alone in the NE corner and also on the east side, the building surrounded by barbed wire fencing with The Computer Room is definitely worth a visit.
really glad you guys haven't changed the intro music yet (I hope you guys never do), its too iconic at this point. keep up the good work guys and stay safe
Love this place. My lock screen is my and my girlfriend here. The church used to be so beautiful with the stained glass all over the ceiling and windows. It's a shame people came in about 2 years ago or so and smashed all the stained glass :(
whats crazy to me is how much this place has changed over the years with minor details, for example not only is much of the graffiti is different but also the nature itself is different. at 9:40 the room they go into is almost identical in decay and placement of things with the addition of a whole tree is now growing in the middle of the room. this place is so cool
When they showed the front of the building at 5:20 I expected some woman with a petition to start yelling "Save the clock tower!" Like Back To The Future 🤣
No offense, but judging by what we see in this video I don't know that I'd spend the time personally. At one time it was probably a very cool place to explore, but now it doesn't seem worth it to me. To each their own of course as you may think it's worth the time.
I've had some problems with the 4 legged variety of security lol... Every time its the dang dogs. Awesome place you guys went to, such a shame it was so badly trashed but there were some pearls in there.
I’m from Maryland. Me and a group of friends went there back in 2008 at night time. There’s a correctional center with a small yard with a fence and barb wire around it. Also I can’t remember what building it was but there’s a morgue in the basement. I never found out but apparently there’s an old graveyard in the woods somewhere on the property. So cool to see this video. Brings back old memories exploring this place
I visit regularly to observe the transformations season to season year to year. Can’t shake the sad feeling walking through endless graffiti and destruction every time, despite all the cool stuff still there.
Hello Proper People, I live about 30 minutes away from Forest Haven, and have been exploring the property since 2012, I’d love to show you an easier way onto the property, with lower risk of getting lost, I’d also love to give you a “proper” tour if you’re interested, I’ve been to all but 3 buildings on the property. The cribs you’ve seen were for grown adults believe it or not... most of the residents were to be cribbed due to their mental condition and severity. Another sad but important fact about the asylum is that it wasn’t just patients with mental disabilities that lived there, there was an orphanage near by that had been shut down through the courts due to lack of funding, and when it was closed they transferred the orphans to Forest Haven and labeled them as “retarded”. You couldn’t check yourself out, whoever brought you had to be the one to sign you out, so most residents spent a lot of their lifetime there. Although the asylum is in Laurel MD, the property itself is labeled as DC government property due to its status. Trespassing can carry a hefty fine, if not up to one year in jail, however security can be pretty lax depending who is patrolling... the guards at the both located at the front gate are assholes, but there’s a white truck that does most of the patrolling, and if they catch you once or on your way out they won’t give you a hard time, just escort you out, if you get lost please find security for help, they will help with no penalty, however if they catch you several times you won’t catch a break. I’ve taken a lot of photos there over time and would LOVE to share them with you sometime. I was hoping after you explored the church, that you’d have a chance to explore the school but I understand you couldn’t. The ‘T’ shaped buildings were the dormitories. I can give you a map with the buildings labeled if you’d like. Fun fact if you didn’t already know, there is a cemetery and memorial for patients that have lost their life there somewhere towards the outer edges on the property. Be careful through the woods there, because not only is the detention center there, but next door is Job Corp and they share tree lines, and job Corp will call the police.. it’s super easy to accidentally wind up on their property. If you’re interested in anything I’ve mentioned, or just more information I’ve learned about the place over time, you can find me on Instagram @but.stephaniee please feel free to reach out!!
Hi there! Great info, thanx so much for sharing. Do you know by any chance, if the loud speaker system in the church still works. When I went there with friends, these weird, eery loud chimes came on by themselves. I'm thinking is that normal?!!
the room around @21:00 why are babies infants in an asylum ! There were plenty of orphanages back then -- women who didn't want there kids could let them out for adoption.. There was another class of children who's parents thought they were demonic ... These were children simply had Autism, Spina bifida, epilepsy, etc and parents AND their doctors didn't know how to cure or control kids.so they put them in pens / cribs like SAD.. but we have MADE so much PROGRESS in recent years in understanding these health conditions. and ProperP really shine a light and film how far we've come by looking at the past. :)
@@cut-- there was an orphanage further down the street from Forest Haven that was closed down. They claimed there was no other place to send the children and shipped them to Forest Haven
As someone who has been there, it's hard to describe. When I walked through the halls there was such an overwhelming feeling of being weighted down with anxiety mingled with the fear that behind any corner you might bump into some violent entities (whether physical or metaphysical). In some buildings it was nearly impossible to set foot due to the perceived horrors the mind envisions during times of fight or flight response. I'm not completely sold on the idea of ghosts, but I can remember the fears I felt as just an explorer and observant to the wreckage of what was once a palace of shattered dreams and tortured days for those society deemed unfit, and if ever a man made structure was haunted, I believe it would be Forest Haven.
This place was a true horror show. Inmates who died of abuse or neglect were passed through the morgue and secretly buried in the back field. Medical experiments happened here.
I read the Maryland State Police ended up raiding this horrific place finally shutting it down. There's no doubt in my mind that criminal charges should have been filled. They found hidden graves and bodies were stashed under some of the buildings.
@@idiotwidowmaker8932 we don’t have those types of weather conditions you listed here in Maryland, might get the occasional tropical storm or maybe have a hit on the chart from a tremor
Love these videos! When they visit old, abandoned high schools are my favorites. So much interesting history. Especially if they find old textbooks and stuff like that.
I’m a psychiatric nurse of 37 years and worked in one of the oldest psychiatric hospitals still functioning in Connecticut. It was a small city built in Middletown on the Connecticut river . Much of it is closed down but the buildings all remain because the historical society intervened when they were slated for demo. I was lucky enough to be friendly with one of the firemen and got to see the old operating room, morgue when they still had old body parts in brown jars . There are tunnels that run throughout the complex where they moved all the old records. They became unsafe because after the hospital was deinstitutionalised in the late 1980’s many patients were left homeless and lived in the tunnels, off medications and were violent . At onetime all the Beautiful grounds were maintained by patients. There was a large farm , huge gardens, a dress shop where patients made all their clothes simple frocks, leather shop that made all the shoes. There were huge greenhouses that grew all the gorgeous flowers that not only were all over the grounds but on the units. It was a city within a city. One of the first lobotomies in the country was performed there by the crazy Dr. Friedman . There were bathtubs in the basement where they did insulin shock theory, ice cold baths to “ shock and control violent patients”. The old buildings had the old cages in back where patients smoked and got fresh air . In the attics of the old buildings still had the places where violent patients were chained up before the “ discovery of Thorazine in 1955”. I was a brand new nurse when I started there. We all had to be placed in straitjackets as part of our orientation to see how heavy and hot they were. They were in the process of transitioning to 4 point leather restraints. I ran a unit that was a step down locked unit with patients from the whiting Forensic hospital located ion the grounds. They were all patients that had committed murder/murders that were found guilty but couldn’t go to prison because they were mentally ill. There is a cemetery located in the far back of the grounds where the patients were buried as families never claimed their family members .. all the graces are marked with a simple white pine wooden cross with their patient number no name or anything else.. when the hospital was running at its peek all the patients got up in the morning took their medications and went to their assigned job . Worked all day with the exception of lunch and breaks . They returned to the u it’s , had supper, medication and shower. They were tired, had purpose, something they could feel good about. When President Kennedy came into office he put a stop to mentally I’ll patients doing “ any kind of work without being paid a wage”. Because he had a interest in mental illness after his father had his beautiful sister Rosemary forded to undergo a lobotomy performed by Dr. Friedman resulting in her frontal love destroyed and her suffering a major stroke leaving her paralysis.. once patients were no longer able to work the units were all locked and remained that way. There was an increase in patient violence against staff and patients lost any hope. The beautiful greenhouses fell into disrepair and because they contained lead were destroyed instead of fixed. The farm animals were sold off , if patients didn’t have any family to drop off clothing they wore clothes donated by staff or old frocks . They had no shoes and were supplied with flip flops unless staff found some that would fit them from the large closets of donated clothing from staff and people in the community. Women often wore male underwear if that’s all we had that would fit them . It was the experience of a life time working there and 37 years later after a career of working in prisons, private, medical centers and the oldest still running private psychiatric hospital my years at Connecticut Valley remain my most gratifying and must cherished. My goal everyday was to complete a shift without anyone going into restraints or getting hurt.. and if I could make a patient smile or laugh it was a bonus.. watching these videos brings back so many memories.. we think we have advanced so much in the world of mental illness but we haven’t.. better medications maybe but ECT is still being done routinely and for many profoundly mentally ill people they need housing, medications given and proper food. When the hospitals were deinstitutionalisations the states promised group homes and community mental health centers for these people that many had spent their whole adult lives in a state hospital. They had no idea how to function much less live. One of my last memories was seeing a former female patient giving oral sex on the side of a building for a can of coke .. all these years later there are still no group homes, little to no community support and mental I’ll people going untreated or sitting in correctional settings.. 😢
Potentially because there are legal implications for the owner if someone wanders on the property and gets injured or dies or does illegal activities on it. But you've got a point, it does seem arbitrary. Lol
There is tons of scrap value from a lot of metal lying around having security makes sure nobody steals it and of course for legal matters also so the owner doesn't get sued if stuff happens there
Fires, addicts, homeless, injured trespassers, etc all minimized by having them around. Its also a pretty sweet gig, being a security guard. Beats government taking government handouts.
There's also a juvenile prison like just through the woods from this place, some MP . Security there has been getting more annoying since going there back in 2014.
@@PerMortensen No, idiot. There is something in the window, an old frame or something but it looks like a person. I am not talking about ghosts, eejit.
What is with towns building schools nears abandoned large “asylums”? I used to live near the North Princeton Developmental Center, commonly referred to as the Skillman Asylum, and explored much of it (excluding the main asylum building as it had been demolished). There was a brand new elementary school built right in the middle of it, to the point where the fence of the playground literally went up to the porch foundation of one of the abandoned building. The porch was very high, about 8 feet or so and the steps were removed, but it was very odd to see an abandoned buildings front porch used as part of the fencing system for a playground. The little history I’ll give is that it was a self-sustaining compound with its own power plant, firehouse, school, etc. Basically it’s own little town. All of the buildings have now been demolished short of the main farmhouse I believe, and I do have pictures of inside the power plant somewhere but I’ve been unable to find them. It was by far the coolest building we explored
13:03 Panasonic VCR “omnivision” I still have mine and it still works on my old crt that I still have. It’s an antique and it’s nostalgic. The fact that it is $200 for the time is insane .
Maybe you could do a story on Springfield Hospital in Sykesville, Maryland? It's now a police Academy, but many of the old original buildings are still standing.
Your Videos are perfectly edited to about half an Hour, most of the Time. But i really wonder...How much Time do you ACTUALLY spend in those Locations to Explore and Record?
I appreciate the fact that you used stealth while in this place! I also liked that you didn't move the camera very fast. Your video is one of the few better ones on Forest Haven! Be safe out there.
You guys should really revisit Kings Park. Specifically the less prominant buildings like the cottages and the Veterans Memorial section near the water.
I think they have. They posted a picture on Instagram a couple months ago where it looked like they were back at Kings Park. Could be awhile before we see that video though
It’s got such a serene beauty to it in a decayed state, it almost makes you forget about the unspeakable and unpardonable horrors and suffering that went on in this place back in the day.
The reason a lot of old hospitals are painted the same color is because there was a popular institutional design guidebook published by Harvard in the 1910s that outlined what kind of colors and patterns promoted the best wellness. So, schools, hospitals, institutions, and some public service buildings all tend to have the same color palette and pattern scheme.
i used to worked at stanford hospital as a transporter, i once had to pick up a small bottle of tred wine from the cafeteria for a patient who just went through heart surgery. it was recommended by his doctor. red wine has antioxidants. wine help protect against heart disease and against inflammation. red wine has higher levels of antioxidants, but red wine for patients isn't for everyone, especially people with liver disease or alcoholics and occasionally one or maybe 2 glasses of red wine was what was recommended for the patient i brought the wine for.
This has been one of our most requested locations over the years. While it was never high priority on our list, we decided to check it out anyway. Hope you enjoy the video!
I didnt think you would post today is there a schedule btw
Whadup proper people
@@silentlover1905 We try to post every other Friday but this got delayed over the weekend so we published today. We stick to two videos a month.
@@jakobsmith3772 lol
Thanks so much for all the work and effort you guys put in, your content is brilliant! 🤘 Would you consider doing an updated FAQ vid? 🤞
4:19 It's eerie to see all the graffiti EVERYWHERE on the walls EXCEPT where the children's mural was. Its like everyone made an unspoken decision not to mess with or destroy it
I'm a nurse, and when I worked in the ICU, we would occasionally get patients that were daily or frequent drinkers. To prevent them from going into DTS (delerium tremens or alcohol withdrawal syndrome), doctors would order a beer or a glass of wine, usually only once or twice a day, and the pharmacy would deliver it to the unit and it would be scanned and given to the patient just like any prescribed medication. Usually the patient was not in the hospital for anything related to alcohol consumption, so to prevent DTS, which would interfere with their treatment plan for the condition they were admitted with, one or two alcoholic beverages daily was the best way to prevent complications. 💙
I'm guessing that was quite a long time ago? These days it's a few Librium until you leave the hospital.
@@BWPT. I worked ICU from 2006-2008.
We do this at the hospital I work at too. It’s part of our harm reduction policy. It’s great bc patients will actually stay in the hospital instead of sign out AMA. That way, for example an abscess that just needs draining and antibiotics can be healed, instead of becoming life threatening and possibly needing amputation. I fully support harm reduction.
I heard of an adult foster home type place that did this. One lady got two drinks a day, and really liked the substitute care giver. Turns out the substitute never drank, and had been giving the lady a glass of vodka twice a day... then they specified that a 1.5 fl oz constituted a drink.
@@robynvandergrift8360 yes! I didn't get many patients that were in this situation on the ICU. Of course, most of my patients were intubated and sedated. Usually the patients that were given a drink were step-down patients that were waiting for a room on the floor to open up. And most of the time, the patients didn't request alcohol. They were asked upon admission if they drank, how much, and how often, and the admitting physician would "prescribe" the alcohol to prevent any problems. But I absolutely believe some patients would've signed out AMA, before their treatment plan was complete, if they feared they would start to withdraw. 💙
CRAZY LATE here, but I grew up about 5 miles away from this location. I was a firefighter in the area and often got calls around the property or at the nearby facility for juveniles just off the property. Very cool to see you guys explore it.
*in case there’s any confusion, I never responded to this facility on a call when it was operational, only long after it closed (suspiciously lit fires and such)
Bro same. I lived in Bowie and this place was just the unspoken elephant in the room. My parents told me about it when they lived in Laurel during the early 90s. Just unsettling and I truly can't imagine the suffering those patients endured. Breaks my heart. :/
For some reason I never get tired of these videos. It's always interesting to see what humanity has left behind, even in modern times.
For sure, there's definitely a lot to learn from what has been
My first and only kid was born in September of 2015. I came across your TH-cam channel on a late night up with her as a newborn. From then on, I would watch TPP videos while I rocked her to sleep and fed her. Now she’s 5 and every time I watch one of your new videos, the intro music instantly takes me back to that time. Weird how certain stuff can take you back. T
Thanks for making top notch videos over the years.
They say olfactory stimuli are really strong, too. When I was a kid, back in the '40s, people would rake leaves and pile them up in the street to burn them. The aroma was distinct, so after burning was prohibited, I would sometimes catch the scent of leaves burning and be instantly transported back to my childhood and all he stuff we did outdoors in the fall. Now, in my 80s, I sometimes munch on M&Ms and regular Fritos and remember winter afternoons in a friend's bedroom, feasting on M&Ms and Fritos while looking at View Master slides. They were fascinating entertainment devices, with hundreds of slide-disks, both geographic and comics made like stop-motion videos, all in extremely good 3D. I keep thinking I should go back and revisit videos TPP made back when I first discovered them. Good stuff! Stay safe.
Shut up no one cares, christ you need friends i feel bad for you.
@@ATLTraveler wtf..?
I have 3 kids, and I have similar things that remind me of time periods when they were young ... specifically late night rocking, up at all hours, and just the experience of those early months. Definitely a happy feeling when something reminds me. So I can relate.
@@ATLTraveler tf you talking about? they just wanted to share something
Every time I hear about another asylum that housed and abused those with disabilities, I become even more acutely aware of how blessed my younger son is to have been born in the 2000's. He happens to have a disability; thank goodness he is surrounded by people who recognize his strengths.
Sadly there are still places that neglect and abuse their patients today. Be very careful. As long as your son has a solid support system and love he'll be alright. ❤
The security guard watching the video like “Fuck.....” 👁👄👁
I used to be a security guard. I wasn't paid enough to actually care... As long as I made my rounds (had to punch a portable clock at multiple stations) and checked doors I didn't care. Never caught any trespassers, but even if I did I would probably just chew them a new one and escort them out. Like I said, wasn't paid enough to care.
@@JasonFrankenstein Most of the time, security is not allowed to touch you or do anything except call the cops. Completely nothing to be afraid of.
@@compmanio36 he would know, he was one
I too was a security guards many Moons ago. I was basically there to reduce insurance premiums.
@@BeingMe23 haha I was one two...heck mainly checking creepy buildings at night, fire watch etc. Never caught anybody but did have a few creepy experiences.
For things that are close to active sites, just get reflective vests and hardhats. If someone looks at you, just greet them professionally.
People will assume you're builders or surveyors and that you're supposed to be here.
Worked security at a company in my 20's. Security is there just for insurance / liability reasons. They don't give a shit about you trespassing from a criminal stand-point. They just want to protect the property owner from liability in case you get injured. Especially a property like that, which is already destroyed. They don't care about vandilism at that point. But, outdoor security is bored. Playing cat-n-mouse with you is the highlight of this guy's day.
There’s an abandoned asylum in North Dakota called the San Haven Sanatorium. It has a really strange backstory and it would be cool to see you guys do a video on it!
I agree! And it’ll be even more interesting when they unknowingly receive EVPS 👻
Where in ND is it?
Isn't that the one the Ghost Adventures crew went to?
@@abigailcarroll6982 I guess I’ve never seen that episode. I’ll have to check it out!
You guys are the Jacques Cousteau of urban exploration your episodes should be shown at Sundance Film Festival there that great. All other urban explorers use clickbait and lies to get views,like and subscribers but not the TPP. You use your skills as urban filmmakers and bring what you do to a whole new awesome level that no one ever will reach. You make the place of exploration seem too come alive and that's what makes your videos the best ever.
Yeah. Show them footage of laws being broken. Good idea. Trespassing is illegal, my dude.
That color is called "institutional green" and it was used because it's supposed to be calming.
I've heard it was battleship paint left over from the WW 2.. and the gov just gave millions of gallons away to schools, jails. prisons. They have added some mint green make it feel fresh. Like many buildings in Norway , so many homes, businesses were painted RED because of zinc and copper oxides in paint.. google it yourself :)
My middle school was painted institutional green and maroon.
It was built in 2002 tho :/
Also apparently its painted sand/light brown now.
Tokanui yellow institution green wet cell pink
Does depressing equal calming?
When using dodgy stairs always step on either end of the step, the middle is the most worn and the most likely to be rotten
This is only correct if the steps are supported on the sides. Some steps are concrete and supported by a spine going up the middle.
This Nurse thanks you for all your hospital and asylum exploitation! I love seeing all the old medical stuff and buildings!! Keep up the good work guys!
Same here, hi how are you doing with your family i do hope you’re safe from the Covid virus?
Ik wish you were my nurse good Lordy lord 😍
It’s amazing how calming and relaxing these videos are. I feel the stress walking away.
My aunt & uncle worked at a facility like this (not nearly as large) and the stories they told of the kids (and adults that were still mentally children) they cared for was heartbreaking. Many came to them abused by previous care-givers or even their families. They treated their patients like they were their own family often buying them personal items they couldn't afford..
Can't wait to chill and watch your latest episode. Your whole chanel and the quality of your videos is amazing. ❤️ You should both be proud. 🤘
They are 😊so are we
I agree
It’s weird to see this place again. Remember watching Sam and Colby exploring it a couple of years back and them hearing screaming for help as they were leaving though the woods and later hearing that someone had been found murdered there
omg same! I legit clicked on this cuz i recognized the thumbnail baha
Link to that video?
For some reason I can't seem to post the link but if you search Sam and Colby it's the video called 'Exploring insane asylum (girl screams) *scary*'
The Proper People: Proponents for tighter security.
The wine is needed while treating severe alcoholics because their body needs a minimum amount of alcohol or they can have seizures or other health problems.
Thats actually what is recommended even today forwithdrawels. that or beer especially if the person was stuck on the hard stuff. Benzes can be expensive
My favorite explorations are always the “art-deco” power plants. Those places are amazing!
I love it when you guys explore these old abandom asylums. these places are nuts.
Ba dum tss!
It's sad to see how downhill this place has gone. I've been multiple times, though always at night, and the last time was probably a decade ago. Though back then the place was still in good condition. Plenty of graffiti of course but the floors, ceiling, and even some windows and doors were intact. Glass syringe vials and x-rays littered the floor. The employee lockers all had things in them, and there was an entire room full of boxes of medical and patient files. There was so much left, and that x-ray room, wow, used to be so much nicer. 😅
I don’t know your real name but it sounds like we were in the same group 😂 oh yes, back then you had to go in groups - not a few, GROUPS. Security was everywhere back then, too. Guess the budget was cut and….well, look at it now.
I still get goosebumps from the intro 🤩
And now i have it in my Spotify list
It’s strange how beautiful these places are with all the decay and graffiti.
I agree I love these type of videos it makes you feel like you’re there
I believe there's is a simple beauty in decay and it gives a snapshot of what earth will look like after humanity is gone and how nature reclaims what is it's land
The graffiti isn't beautiful, it makes it look like crap, it would be more beautiful without it.
Subjective. I was actually thinking of posting something along the lines of "maybe if its this vandalized don't even bother", but I know they made the trip so have to get at least something out of it. Probably my least favorite episode so far.
Decay, yes, graffiti, no.
I love how the walls disintegrating make it looks like sand everywhere, and the light from the sun was stunning
As of 2014, when I visited, they still had some of the patient files strewn about the old school house
The place has changed so much since then. My first time going there was 2013. The church was nearly untouched back then.
Did you guys record any of it? That would be very interesting .
@@ST-lo6fm I didn’t go to this asylum... but did film the Northern State Mental Asylum in Sedro Woolly, Washington
@@ST-lo6fm Sadly not. The one I read said that the kid stole his father’s gun and shot his friend, but that’s all I remember. I think they cleaned up the files when they started construction.
@@ST-lo6fm I have a bunch of photos of this place from 2013-2018 on my Flickr account.
These videos really calm me down after a stressful day !
Pressed that like button before even watching. These vids are the best and I can't get enough of them👀
6:54 That shade of green (known sometimes as "sea foam" or "key lime pie") can be found inside submarines as well. I don't know when or where, but there was a study of colors done, and that shade of green was determined to be the most calming/least likely to make people go insane.
A book written by people who lived in a hell hole like this that I would recommend reading is the state boys rebellion by Michael D antorino.
Oh i absolutely love that book, it was awful what happened, but I'm glad it was recorded
I was put in these hell holes too and they are all gone now. I am 40 and still can barely wrap my head around it all. Especially now that I have kids
An excellent expose'.
Always nail biting when you are almost getting caught!
Yep. 🙂
@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 I remember them getting caught in Belgium, because of a motion sensor they didn’t see ;)
Many things I like about this video! You were quiet and used stealth! You avoided making noise. You moved the camera's very slow, giving people time to look at the interiors, great drone images! Thanks!!
@The Proper People I recognized the symbol @20:40 right away, It's in the Ghanaian Twi / Akan language: Gye Nyame and means there is nothing but the creation or God. It's the artistic way to write it but officially it has more waving lines in the middle and 1 extra line. Now I wonder what these Ghanaian symbols are doing there on the walls of an Asylum
Thank you! That was going to drive me crazy, not being able to find out what that was.
Have been watching the channel for over 2 1/2 years I believe not100% sure, not a brag at all. I just like how their quality of the Excellent way they make you feel like you were almost right there with them. how it seems there is a certain calm when they walk through these places , that are dangerous af. I really appreciate the effort they put in. Keep it up
this place is the most popular abandoned spot that people in Maryland goe to, thats why its so destroyed and nothings left. Was pretty much the same when I went like 4 years ago
Rosewood is up there too. Atleast it was
"This facility was forced to close down by a federal court in 1991 due to the deaths from improper medical care"...
I can only imagine the horrors and atrocities that took place inside this facility over the decades.
I've worked with some of the patients of this facility once they were transfered to group homes and independent living... the stories that they (the ones who could talk) told me was heart breaking.
@@arlusterpenn6019 can you elaborate? These stories are so interesting and important
Ur breaking my ❤️.
Same as any other hospital. It's not a new story.
It was a really good hospital that treated people with ID and taught them skills until the 60s when funding was cut and the population in the hospital grew to include patients with epilepsy and schizophrenia but due to low funding they started hiring doctors who had their licenses suspended or taken.
As someone who lives near forest haven:
It's always been a popular party spot and a popular spot for young explorers. A big part of this is the local ghost stories. The most common one I hear is about ghost dogs being on the campus, that'll chase you, then dissapear. Or of hearing crying if you're there at night.
The campus is still used by law enforcement and other officials on and off
I find it freaky that the NSA headquarters are VERY close to here...I checked it out on GMaps. I would be too chicken to go in there, never mind the horrible vibe it must have from the terrible things that happened there.
I was just thinking about when you guys were going to upload an asylum video and this one came out today! I love these videos and the respect you two pay to the buildings. A lot of stuff happened in these old wards that is truly saddening, and the fact that you try to document the architecture and the real history just shows your maturity and makes you both so respectable! Can't wait for the next video and thanks for making me curious about this type of history.
People: The perfect intro doesn't exist.
The Proper People:
The Proper Intro:
So sad to see the chapel windows destroyed. It's been a long time, but last I was there, there were only a couple of broken panes. The medical building still had liquids in jars untouched, and there was a screenprinting shop, still in working order and filled with screens for t-shirts. Still one of my favorite locations, but popularity has sadly not been kind to it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Should have went back in ~2016 it was MUCH less known about and nearly everything was still untouched. The church was especially cool.
The church used to be so cool. I remember seeing it in 2013 when it was completely untouched. Only a few windows were broken. There was also a podium that got smashed.
@@goctagonrecovery3270 oh wow
He said they were there in 2016 in the video.... no idea if they produced a video for it or not
@@goctagonrecovery3270 yeah and all the pews had nothing on them...my senior year in high school I remember everyone in the school knew about Forest Haven but my freshman year it was kind of a secret you had to be in-the-know about. Sucks so many people vandalized it :/
@@Thebadbeaver9 Same here! No one knew about it back in 2012-2013 when I was a freshman. I have some photos I took in 2013. One of which is of the church when it was basically untouched. I can send a link to them if you’d like.
you guys always post on my days off work! A nice treat
You guys need to adopt usage of basic tactical hand communication signals, like SWAT or military use, for silent communication in situations like this. I also suggest carrying a tiny mirror for looking around corners stealthily and a small monocular for watching what security is doing from a distance or scouting the next building from cover.
It never fails. Someone always has to paint a graffiti dingus.
Probably in a vain attempt to make up for their... lack of personal equipment.
Sign of their Obsession
@@JeffDeWitt you mean a "vein" attempt? 😆
That and the obligatory "Bush did 9/11" if you're in the states!
@@stairwaygoddess I used the correct word, but yours is good too!
I really enjoy listening to the information you give about different areas you visit. Think you ever might make just listening videos about the areas? Things like history, advertisements, etc.
They have the perfect voices for podcasting.
@@spiritmatter1553 Yeah, they do!
That last large basement was very cool. Not so much the cribs but the construction, the precast beams and shapes give it almost a warehouse underground.
It would be cool if you guys could get reactions to your videos from some of the people who worked in these places. And/or overlay more images or videos of when the buildings were operational. Love your videos, longtime fan and thank you!
Ive never seen any comments from any of them but I'm sure its had to have happened multiple times where a person who used to work there saw the video.
If you look at the video from the school in DC they visited, former students have commented and reading their stories was fascinating.
this is probably one of the most sought after abandoned locales in the entire United States. glad i got to visit myself. i believe opacity.us did this location also
you guys might’ve seen it on your first visit, but the building that’s isolated alone in the NE corner and also on the east side, the building surrounded by barbed wire fencing with The Computer Room is definitely worth a visit.
Hard to believe all of civilization will eventually be relics of the past like this someday
By far, #1 exploration team ! Greetings from California.
really glad you guys haven't changed the intro music yet (I hope you guys never do), its too iconic at this point. keep up the good work guys and stay safe
Love this place. My lock screen is my and my girlfriend here. The church used to be so beautiful with the stained glass all over the ceiling and windows. It's a shame people came in about 2 years ago or so and smashed all the stained glass :(
So haunting and disturbing -
Good Explore.
whats crazy to me is how much this place has changed over the years with minor details, for example not only is much of the graffiti is different but also the nature itself is different. at 9:40 the room they go into is almost identical in decay and placement of things with the addition of a whole tree is now growing in the middle of the room. this place is so cool
I’m really mad that ppl just spray paint random shit on walls, if you’re going to vandalize something at least make it look good.
Edit: Grammar
Yeah, lol. Majority of the graffiti is just dicks.
Right? At least color it in!
@@gooeyboy706 At that age.....that's utmost on the kid's mind !
Their minds aren't pretty.
RIP Mac Miller
Please don't ever stop exploring!
When they showed the front of the building at 5:20 I expected some woman with a petition to start yelling "Save the clock tower!" Like Back To The Future 🤣
I always find it amazing that these places are still intact. But I also love the history behind these places.
i live in maryland literally 15 mins from forest haven. i think it’s awesome y’all came down here to explore it ! i love going there any chance i get
My boyfriend has been lucky enough to see Forest Haven and explore it. I’m still working on getting the time to do it myself.
No offense, but judging by what we see in this video I don't know that I'd spend the time personally. At one time it was probably a very cool place to explore, but now it doesn't seem worth it to me. To each their own of course as you may think it's worth the time.
I've had some problems with the 4 legged variety of security lol... Every time its the dang dogs. Awesome place you guys went to, such a shame it was so badly trashed but there were some pearls in there.
I’m from Maryland. Me and a group of friends went there back in 2008 at night time. There’s a correctional center with a small yard with a fence and barb wire around it. Also I can’t remember what building it was but there’s a morgue in the basement. I never found out but apparently there’s an old graveyard in the woods somewhere on the property. So cool to see this video. Brings back old memories exploring this place
good to see you guys back again looking forward to the next adventure.
I visit regularly to observe the transformations season to season year to year. Can’t shake the sad feeling walking through endless graffiti and destruction every time, despite all the cool stuff still there.
Hello Proper People, I live about 30 minutes away from Forest Haven, and have been exploring the property since 2012, I’d love to show you an easier way onto the property, with lower risk of getting lost, I’d also love to give you a “proper” tour if you’re interested, I’ve been to all but 3 buildings on the property. The cribs you’ve seen were for grown adults believe it or not... most of the residents were to be cribbed due to their mental condition and severity. Another sad but important fact about the asylum is that it wasn’t just patients with mental disabilities that lived there, there was an orphanage near by that had been shut down through the courts due to lack of funding, and when it was closed they transferred the orphans to Forest Haven and labeled them as “retarded”. You couldn’t check yourself out, whoever brought you had to be the one to sign you out, so most residents spent a lot of their lifetime there. Although the asylum is in Laurel MD, the property itself is labeled as DC government property due to its status. Trespassing can carry a hefty fine, if not up to one year in jail, however security can be pretty lax depending who is patrolling... the guards at the both located at the front gate are assholes, but there’s a white truck that does most of the patrolling, and if they catch you once or on your way out they won’t give you a hard time, just escort you out, if you get lost please find security for help, they will help with no penalty, however if they catch you several times you won’t catch a break. I’ve taken a lot of photos there over time and would LOVE to share them with you sometime. I was hoping after you explored the church, that you’d have a chance to explore the school but I understand you couldn’t. The ‘T’ shaped buildings were the dormitories. I can give you a map with the buildings labeled if you’d like. Fun fact if you didn’t already know, there is a cemetery and memorial for patients that have lost their life there somewhere towards the outer edges on the property. Be careful through the woods there, because not only is the detention center there, but next door is Job Corp and they share tree lines, and job Corp will call the police.. it’s super easy to accidentally wind up on their property. If you’re interested in anything I’ve mentioned, or just more information I’ve learned about the place over time, you can find me on Instagram @but.stephaniee please feel free to reach out!!
Wow, this is some awesomely helpful info...this place is on my list, but I still haven't pulled the trigger.
Thank you for your help!
@@C4Explore feel free to reach out on Instagram if you’d like 👍🏼
Hi there! Great info, thanx so much for sharing. Do you know by any chance, if the loud speaker system in the church still works. When I went there with friends, these weird, eery loud chimes came on by themselves. I'm thinking is that normal?!!
This place has some really creepy vibes to it
the room around @21:00 why are babies infants in an asylum ! There were plenty of orphanages back then -- women who didn't want there kids could let them out for adoption.. There was another class of children who's parents thought they were demonic ... These were children simply had Autism, Spina bifida, epilepsy, etc and parents AND their doctors didn't know how to cure or control kids.so they put them in pens / cribs like SAD.. but we have MADE so much PROGRESS in recent years in understanding these health conditions. and ProperP really shine a light and film how far we've come by looking at the past. :)
@@cut-- there was an orphanage further down the street from Forest Haven that was closed down. They claimed there was no other place to send the children and shipped them to Forest Haven
As someone who has been there, it's hard to describe.
When I walked through the halls there was such an overwhelming feeling of being weighted down with anxiety mingled with the fear that behind any corner you might bump into some violent entities (whether physical or metaphysical).
In some buildings it was nearly impossible to set foot due to the perceived horrors the mind envisions during times of fight or flight response.
I'm not completely sold on the idea of ghosts, but I can remember the fears I felt as just an explorer and observant to the wreckage of what was once a palace of shattered dreams and tortured days for those society deemed unfit, and if ever a man made structure was haunted, I believe it would be Forest Haven.
This place was a true horror show. Inmates who died of abuse or neglect were passed through the morgue and secretly buried in the back field. Medical experiments happened here.
I’ve seen the makeshift graves underneath one of the buildings…I’ll never forget it.
I read the Maryland State Police ended up raiding this horrific place finally shutting it down.
There's no doubt in my mind that criminal charges should have been filled. They found hidden graves and bodies were stashed under some of the buildings.
I know it takes time and money for y’all to make these videos and I’m so happy to see y’all getting more out there
It's like it got hit by a hurricane, earthquake and a tornado at the same time inside
Nah bunch of people would go there to smoke weed then destroy the building, parties, all sorts of things
@@cosmokramer5055 that doesn’t look like weed highjinx to me but thank you
@@idiotwidowmaker8932 I mean I was one of those people and we did shrooms, acid, E, got drunk, many years spent here as a delinquent
@@idiotwidowmaker8932 we don’t have those types of weather conditions you listed here in Maryland, might get the occasional tropical storm or maybe have a hit on the chart from a tremor
throw a tsunami in there, too.
Love these videos! When they visit old, abandoned high schools are my favorites. So much interesting history. Especially if they find old textbooks and stuff like that.
i came here after that see you soon game lead me to this location area and tried looking for people who covered the building. good thing i found this.
I had a a project in the past that included stock footage of the main building. I always wondered what that building was. Thank you for this video.
I’m a psychiatric nurse of 37 years and worked in one of the oldest psychiatric hospitals still functioning in Connecticut. It was a small city built in Middletown on the Connecticut river . Much of it is closed down but the buildings all remain because the historical society intervened when they were slated for demo. I was lucky enough to be friendly with one of the firemen and got to see the old operating room, morgue when they still had old body parts in brown jars . There are tunnels that run throughout the complex where they moved all the old records. They became unsafe because after the hospital was deinstitutionalised in the late 1980’s many patients were left homeless and lived in the tunnels, off medications and were violent . At onetime all the Beautiful grounds were maintained by patients. There was a large farm , huge gardens, a dress shop where patients made all their clothes simple frocks, leather shop that made all the shoes. There were huge greenhouses that grew all the gorgeous flowers that not only were all over the grounds but on the units. It was a city within a city. One of the first lobotomies in the country was performed there by the crazy Dr. Friedman . There were bathtubs in the basement where they did insulin shock theory, ice cold baths to “ shock and control violent patients”. The old buildings had the old cages in back where patients smoked and got fresh air . In the attics of the old buildings still had the places where violent patients were chained up before the “ discovery of Thorazine in 1955”. I was a brand new nurse when I started there. We all had to be placed in straitjackets as part of our orientation to see how heavy and hot they were. They were in the process of transitioning to 4 point leather restraints. I ran a unit that was a step down locked unit with patients from the whiting Forensic hospital located ion the grounds. They were all patients that had committed murder/murders that were found guilty but couldn’t go to prison because they were mentally ill. There is a cemetery located in the far back of the grounds where the patients were buried as families never claimed their family members .. all the graces are marked with a simple white pine wooden cross with their patient number no name or anything else.. when the hospital was running at its peek all the patients got up in the morning took their medications and went to their assigned job . Worked all day with the exception of lunch and breaks . They returned to the u it’s , had supper, medication and shower. They were tired, had purpose, something they could feel good about. When President Kennedy came into office he put a stop to mentally I’ll patients doing “ any kind of work without being paid a wage”. Because he had a interest in mental illness after his father had his beautiful sister Rosemary forded to undergo a lobotomy performed by Dr. Friedman resulting in her frontal love destroyed and her suffering a major stroke leaving her paralysis.. once patients were no longer able to work the units were all locked and remained that way. There was an increase in patient violence against staff and patients lost any hope. The beautiful greenhouses fell into disrepair and because they contained lead were destroyed instead of fixed. The farm animals were sold off , if patients didn’t have any family to drop off clothing they wore clothes donated by staff or old frocks . They had no shoes and were supplied with flip flops unless staff found some that would fit them from the large closets of donated clothing from staff and people in the community. Women often wore male underwear if that’s all we had that would fit them . It was the experience of a life time working there and 37 years later after a career of working in prisons, private, medical centers and the oldest still running private psychiatric hospital my years at Connecticut Valley remain my most gratifying and must cherished. My goal everyday was to complete a shift without anyone going into restraints or getting hurt.. and if I could make a patient smile or laugh it was a bonus.. watching these videos brings back so many memories.. we think we have advanced so much in the world of mental illness but we haven’t.. better medications maybe but ECT is still being done routinely and for many profoundly mentally ill people they need housing, medications given and proper food. When the hospitals were deinstitutionalisations the states promised group homes and community mental health centers for these people that many had spent their whole adult lives in a state hospital. They had no idea how to function much less live. One of my last memories was seeing a former female patient giving oral sex on the side of a building for a can of coke .. all these years later there are still no group homes, little to no community support and mental I’ll people going untreated or sitting in correctional settings.. 😢
This channel is the only channel I'll watch when it comes to exploring abandoned places
Why have security guards there is nothing of value and the vandalism has already been done
Potentially because there are legal implications for the owner if someone wanders on the property and gets injured or dies or does illegal activities on it. But you've got a point, it does seem arbitrary. Lol
There is tons of scrap value from a lot of metal lying around having security makes sure nobody steals it and of course for legal matters also so the owner doesn't get sued if stuff happens there
Fires
Fires, addicts, homeless, injured trespassers, etc all minimized by having them around. Its also a pretty sweet gig, being a security guard. Beats government taking government handouts.
There's also a juvenile prison like just through the woods from this place, some MP . Security there has been getting more annoying since going there back in 2014.
Love when I get a notification of a new video from you guys. Love everything y'all do.
It would be neat if this place was turned into a public park with signs showing what it looked like before it closed.
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THESE VIDEOS
The window next to that exhaust thing on the last level visible at 11:28 looks like someone is standing in it and looks down on you. 😨
Think you're imagining things there, buddy.
@@PerMortensen No, idiot. There is something in the window, an old frame or something but it looks like a person. I am not talking about ghosts, eejit.
Is it a spirit roaming the heaven asylum or an elaborate hoax you decide.
What is with towns building schools nears abandoned large “asylums”? I used to live near the North Princeton Developmental Center, commonly referred to as the Skillman Asylum, and explored much of it (excluding the main asylum building as it had been demolished). There was a brand new elementary school built right in the middle of it, to the point where the fence of the playground literally went up to the porch foundation of one of the abandoned building. The porch was very high, about 8 feet or so and the steps were removed, but it was very odd to see an abandoned buildings front porch used as part of the fencing system for a playground. The little history I’ll give is that it was a self-sustaining compound with its own power plant, firehouse, school, etc. Basically it’s own little town. All of the buildings have now been demolished short of the main farmhouse I believe, and I do have pictures of inside the power plant somewhere but I’ve been unable to find them. It was by far the coolest building we explored
their CRUNCH CHOMP CRUNCH is a freaking eargasm
13:03 Panasonic VCR “omnivision” I still have mine and it still works on my old crt that I still have. It’s an antique and it’s nostalgic. The fact that it is $200 for the time is insane .
If I was a security person at any abandoned place and I caught The Proper People on the property, I would say "Cool ! You guys have fun".
Maybe you could do a story on Springfield Hospital in Sykesville, Maryland? It's now a police Academy, but many of the old original buildings are still standing.
Your Videos are perfectly edited to about half an Hour, most of the Time. But i really wonder...How much Time do you ACTUALLY spend in those Locations to Explore and Record?
I would think many hours looking around
Amazing how files and patients information is still there!!!
Holy moly I'm only 5 minutes in but this is already amazing. Great cameras, maybe one day we will be this good
The movie like narrative intros are my favorite.
I love these videos so much. They bring me a strange peace❤️
Me too,hi how are you doing with your family i do hope you’re safe from the Covid?
I appreciate the fact that you used stealth while in this place! I also liked that you didn't move the camera very fast. Your video is one of the few better ones on Forest Haven! Be safe out there.
You guys should really revisit Kings Park. Specifically the less prominant buildings like the cottages and the Veterans Memorial section near the water.
I think they have. They posted a picture on Instagram a couple months ago where it looked like they were back at Kings Park. Could be awhile before we see that video though
It’s got such a serene beauty to it in a decayed state, it almost makes you forget about the unspeakable and unpardonable horrors and suffering that went on in this place back in the day.
9:24 let me just place my head next to this giant dong in the background and have a little talk with you guys
The reason a lot of old hospitals are painted the same color is because there was a popular institutional design guidebook published by Harvard in the 1910s that outlined what kind of colors and patterns promoted the best wellness. So, schools, hospitals, institutions, and some public service buildings all tend to have the same color palette and pattern scheme.
I’d like to salvage those light blue/aqua tiles they’re so pretty it be nice to give them another life.
best exploring channel on TH-cam by far
3:10 i like how the dude with red paint decided to make the 9/11 to 9x11=99
....hint hint.
i used to worked at stanford hospital as a transporter, i once had to pick up a small bottle of tred wine from the cafeteria for a patient who just went through heart surgery. it was recommended by his doctor. red wine has antioxidants. wine help protect against heart disease and against inflammation. red wine has higher levels of antioxidants, but red wine for patients isn't for everyone, especially people with liver disease or alcoholics and occasionally one or maybe 2 glasses of red wine was what was recommended for the patient i brought the wine for.