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1986 Year in Review Deliberations on Mental Health Act
A look back at 1986 in Delaware County politics and health policy. The year saw battles among officials and residents, scrutiny of the Mental Health Act of 1976, and a blue ribbon task force led by State Sen. Joseph Loeper and Mary Ann Arty. The review notes limited average stays for committed patients and calls for spring recommendations. Springfield Mall was shaken by a July 13 bomb blast with no injuries, while a Chester woman tied to the mall case was linked to discussions about access to care.
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Patti Mengers
Daily Times
Delaware County
Chadds Ford
Recife Cosmen
New Castle
Del
Augusto Ferrara
Springfield Mall
Patricia Lee Dixon
Chester
Seegrist