Deinstitutionalization Of Mental Health Care: How The Availability Of Bed Space Effects Involuntary Admission

Deinstitutionalization Of Mental Health Care: How The Availability Of Bed Space Effects Involuntary Admission
As developed nations around the world have attempted to deinstitutionalize mental health care, the number of beds available for inpatient treatment has declined. A recent survey of mental health care reported that the decrease in bed space leads to more involuntary admissions for mental health care.

• In the 20-year study period, the available inpatient space decreased by 60%, and involuntary admissions increased by 60%. The correlation was strongest when a lag time of one . . .
  
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