In the United States today, one is MOST likely to find a severely ill mental patient:

A) in a mental hospital.
B) on the street or in jail.
C) receiving drug counseling in a shelter.
D) in private therapy paid for by the state.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Severely ill mental patients are increasingly found on the streets or in jails due to a combination of factors including deinstitutionalization, lack of adequate mental health services, and the criminalization of behaviors associated with mental illness.

In the United States today, one is MOST likely to find a severely ill mental patient:

A) in a mental hospital.
B) on the street or in jail.
C) receiving drug counseling in a shelter.
D) in private therapy paid for by the state.

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In the United States today, one is MOST likely to find a severely ill mental patient:A) in a mental hospital.B) on the street or in jail.C) receiving drug counseling in a shelter.D) in private therapy paid for by the state.

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In the United States today, one is MOST likely to find a severely ill mental patient:

A) in a mental hospital.
B) on the street or in jail.
C) receiving drug counseling in a shelter.
D) in private therapy paid for by the state.