Deinstitutionalization resulted in a 75% decrease in the number of people in state mental health institutions from 1955 to 1980

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Deinstitutionalization, a policy shift starting in the mid-20th century, significantly reduced the population in state mental health institutions, with estimates indicating about a 75% decrease from 1955 to 1980, largely due to changes in treatment approaches and policy.

Deinstitutionalization Resulted in a 75% Decrease in the Number of People