The Mental Health Bell

The Bell chosen to represent the Mental Health Association of the Rock River Valley, and nationally recognized as the symbol of the mental health movement, is one of the most distinguished bells in the world.

Cast from the shackles and chains that once restrained people in mental hospitals, the bell is a dramatic representation of hope, vision, and liberty for people with mental illness.

The metal that went into the bell came from mental hospitals in all parts of the country at the request of the National Mental Health Association. It was melted down at McShane Foundry in Baltimore, Maryland on April 13, 1953. Inscribed on the bell are these words:

“Cast from the shackles which bound them, this bell shall ring out hope for the mentally ill and victory over mental illness.”

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Last modified: January 07, 2006

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