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| Paterson, Andrea | 1 |
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Craig, Rebecca T.; Paterson, Andrea – State Legislative Report, 1988
The homeless mentally ill, numbering approximately 300,000 persons, are a group neglected and forgotten by society. While deinstitutionalization promised a bright future, the necessary, long-term support to implement deinstitutionalization never materialized. Government policies have helped produce problems that encourage recidivism and…
Descriptors: Community Services, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Federal Legislation, Government Role
