On the recordFebruary 4, 1963
If we launch a broad, new mental health program now, it will be possible within a decade or two to reduce the number of patients now under custodial care by 50 percent or more.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIf we launch a broad, new mental health program now, it will be possible within a decade or two to reduce the number of patients now under custodial care by 50 percent or more.
Remarks on Proposed Measures To Combat Mental Illness and Mental Retardation.
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