Deinstitutionalisation

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Care in the Community
Half a century ago, America invented modern homelessness.
How The Loss Of U.S. Psychiatric Hospitals Led To A Mental Health Crisis
In the 70s, US Cities Closed Psychiatric and Other Facilities
It was long thought that deinstitutionalization was the primary cause of homelessness, but this theory has largely been discredited.
Portland's Cuckoo Nest
Reagan Closed Many Psychiatric Institutions (sort of)
TIMELINE: Deinstitutionalization And Its Consequences