Over the past several years, the number of available inpatient hospital beds and the length of hospital stays for persons with mental illness have significantly decreased due to _____________.

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All of these factors have contributed to the decrease in the number of available inpatient hospital beds and the length of hospital stays for persons with mental illness. Community-based programs offer alternatives to hospitalization, deinstitutionalization has moved patients out of hospitals, and stricter standards for involuntary commitment have reduced the number of people being hospitalized against their will.

Over the Past Several Years, the Number of Available Inpatient