Talk:Menninger Foundation

Appraisal
Added "citation needed" to sentence "However, the Foundation's failure to accept the role of psychosocial elements, such as poverty and trauma, in the etiology of mental illness, has resulted in its work being of little more than historical importance[citation needed]." Should the entire section entitled "Menninger Reputation" be moved to the talk page unless or until justified by citations? I believe that would be consistent with the page's warnings, but I leave this for more experienced editors to decide. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MidwestGeek (talk • contribs) 17:20, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * This might be shallow, but can it be mentioned that the Menninger's attracted some fairly famous patients? For example Gene Tierney, Robert Hudson Walker, and Jack Williamson?--T. Anthony 15:43, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Although Menninger Clinic has attained status, the reality is that it is notorious for long and expensive lengths of stay at a level of care frequently more intense than medically necessary. The current article fails to clarify the financial structure of this facility other than using the word, 'Foundation'. How the income from this facility is disbursed might be of interest to those seeking cost-effective treatment options. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:93F1:4970:449C:AB22:F208:8D97 (talk) 23:07, 28 November 2017 (UTC)

Finding Sources
Google Search hits:G; Google News all time hits: GN; Google Books hits; GB; Google Scholar hits; GS

["Menninger Foundation"]G: 18,600 ; GN:1,360; GB:1461 ; GS:3,080 --Keer lls ton 20:02, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

Merge proposal: W. Walter Menninger to Menninger Foundation
W. Walter Menninger doesn't seem to be independently notable - but could be a useful mention in here. Boleyn (talk) 21:58, 28 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Oppose at this point, proposing a merger on notability would be the same as declaring a PROD or AFD. But without the PROD or AFD.  I say we stick to procedure.--Paul McDonald (talk) 05:03, 29 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Merge discussion closed Boleyn (talk) 17:58, 21 August 2014 (UTC)

Archives
The Menninger Foundation Archives, including corporate records, are held by the Kansas Historical Society. The Administrative Histories provided in various series are a good resource for mapping out organizational structure and personnel. Dnllnd (talk) 19:53, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Famous Patients
Moved from article to talk: poorly referenced, not convinced is of major significance. RJFJR (talk) 14:56, 19 March 2016 (UTC)

Because of its excellent reputation, the Menninger Clinic became the mental health inpatient treatment center of choice for Hollywood stars and other celebrities. Among these were: Max Bemis, Richard Carpenter, Dorothy Dandridge, Brett Favre, Judy Garland, Bill Hayward (son of actress, Margaret Sullavan and producer, Leland Hayward), Marilyn Monroe, Gene Tierney, and Robert Walker.