The deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in the United States is BEST described as a(n) ______.
A) complete failure
B) mixed blessing
C) unqualified success
D) unrealized dream

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The deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill has brought mixed results. On one hand, it freed many individuals from institutionalized settings, allowing them to live in less restrictive environments. However, some of the individuals released into the community did not have appropriate support systems, leading to homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, and criminal justice system involvement. Additionally, community mental health resources have not always been adequate to support the needs of those living outside of institutional settings.

The Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill in the United States