title: Social policy and mental illness.
abstract: The authors discuss deinstitutionalization of chronic mentally ill patients from public state institutions and the effect of social policy on the care of these individuals. A continuity of care model is suggested for comprehensive consistent care of these individuals.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lyder
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D014481:United States