Deinstitutionalization has been linked to higher rates of ______________ for the mentally ill.

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Deinstitutionalization, the process of reducing the population of mental health hospitals and transferring care to community-based settings, has been linked to higher rates of substance use, unemployment, and incarceration among the mentally ill. This is due to the lack of adequate community support and resources to properly care for and integrate these individuals into society.

Deinstitutionalization Has Been Linked to Higher Rates of ______________ for the Mentally