In the United States,who caused 18 states to reform their mental institutions and increased the percentage of those needing help and actually receiving it from 15% to 70%?

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Dix was a social reformer who advocated for improved treatment for the mentally ill in the mid-19th century. She conducted an investigation of American mental institutions and published her findings in a report, which brought attention to the poor treatment of the mentally ill. As a result of her advocacy, 18 states reformed their mental institutions and increased the percentage of those receiving help from 15% to 70%.

In the United States,who Caused 18 States to Reform Their