Capitol shootings spark debate on mental illness and care
Washington report ties Capitol gunman case to wider failures in mental health care. It traces several patients who went untreated, notes reforms and deinstitutionalization that reduced beds, and cites low therapy and medication rates. The piece highlights calls for expanded community based care as lawmakers consider funding.
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