Three years after the so-called Augusta Mental Health Institute consent decree,

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

3-21-1993

Pages

1A, 16A

Abstract

Three years after the so-called Augusta Mental Health Institute consent decree, which guaranteed housing, job training, counseling and medical care for patients leaving the institution, huge shortages exist for all services. What has evolved is often a vicious cycle of rationed psychiatric care, homelessness and confinement at county jails. Related article.

Subjects

Augusta Mental Health Institute, Mental health services

Recommended Citation

"Three years after the so-called Augusta Mental Health Institute consent decree," (1993). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 6630.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/6630