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mckennatimberlake · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

What trends contributed to the deinstitutionalizat ion of mental health facilities to outpatient care (select all that apply):

A.
Cost of the facilities.
B.
The increased use of phenothiazines.
C.
Staff cost.
D.
Establishment of Outpatient clinics.

Question 2

The first major federal law to address mental illness was called the ____________ Act.

Answer:

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
All of the above led to the deinstitutionalizat ion of mental health facilities.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
Hill-Burton
The Hill-Burton Act of 1946 provided much needed funding for psychiatric care in the United States.