According to Torrey, How Has the Deinstitutionalization of the Mental

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to Torrey, how has the deinstitutionalization of the mental health system contributed to the problem of homelessness?

• A)People with mental illness are unmotivated to work so they cannot afford housing.
• B)Housing programs are designed primarily for minorities, yet the majority of the mentally ill population is Caucasian.
• C)Community mental health centers, designed as a diversion to hospitalization, have been unsuccessful.
• D)Individuals discharged from psychiatric hospitals do not adhere to their comprehensive follow-up treatment plans.

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