title: History of the care of the seriously disabled mentally ill in Hawaii.
abstract: Hawaii has a long tradition of commitment to care of the seriously disabled mentally ill. Over the years, some of the more innovative programs and policies were initiated first by the Territory and then by the State to provide humane treatment of this special population in need.
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authors.lastname: Takata
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D006254:Hawaii; D006291:Health Policy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000266:history*