Deinstitutionalization definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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The 'Community' response to deinstitutionalization was mandated (beginning in the early eighties with people with developmental disabilities; followed by people with mental illnesses) but without the resources needed to ensure the safe integration of people back to their 'home' communities.

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Of course the reality of deinstitutionalization was more complicated and far more tragic. — F ;SF; - vol 096 issue 01 - January 1999
He was released 44 years later during the deinstitutionalization of mental health facilities and drifted for 10 years before meeting Bev and Barry Morrow.
Those that do typically present data from the early 80s, suggesting that deinstitutionalization may be an important contributing factor to the increases found. — BioMed Central - Latest articles
Fourth, fully fund community mental health programs that have been limping along since privatization and deinstitutionalization of the mental health sector began in the 1980s. — StrategyPage.com
The aim of deinstitutionalization is for patients to become independent and start working. — Kathimerini English Edition : Print Edition : 26/6/09