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Psychiatric Times
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- 1The case for shifting mental health care to communities▼The case for shifting mental health care from institutions to communities
The World Health Organization and Time Magazine are both making the argument that mental health care should move away from large institutions and toward community-based services. The push reflects a growing consensus that people recover better when treated close to home, with support networks, local clinics and primary care playing a central role instead of long-stay psychiatric facilities.