Discussion Board Assignment Instructions:
Writing should include at least two (2) scholarly journal article citations in proper APA format and be between 500 and 700 words.
Discussion Board Week 1 Topic:
“Some critics of deinstitutionalization argue that taking people who are severely and persistently mentally ill out of institutions and closing some or all of those institutions have worsened the mental health crisis. These closings have made it difficult for this minority of mentally ill clients to receive necessary inpatient treatment. Opponents counter that institutions are harmful because they segregate the mentally ill from the community, limit autonomy, and contribute to the loss of social skills. With which viewpoint do you agree? Why?”
