The focus of the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 was to:
A) force the release of long-term committed people.
B) set up an advocacy system to investigate possible abuse and neglect of the mentally ill.
C) assure the right of patients to refuse any and all treatment.
D) require institutions to provide specific treatments for committed individuals.
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