Lack of long-term mental health beds is harming patients
In November, the state’s psychiatric hospitals had 110 patients who were ready to be discharged to inpatient care but couldn’t be because there was no place for them to go.
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In November, the state’s psychiatric hospitals had 110 patients who were ready to be discharged to inpatient care but couldn’t be because there was no place for them to go.
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