On the recordFebruary 14, 1963
I am gratified to learn that the Commissioners have already started surveying the mental health problems and needs of the District and developing a comprehensive community mental health plan.
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Letter to the President, Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, on Mental Illness and Mental Retardation.
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