• jeffw@lemmy.worldOP
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    20 days ago

    Deinstitutionalization has nothing to do with the lack of funding for mental health programs today. Two separate issues.

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      20 days ago

      Actually, funding has a very large part to do with moving away from institutions. You’ll find money is behind most big decisions in this country. Not that I’m defending the hell that is institutions