The focus of the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 was to:

A) force the release of long-term committed people.
B) set up an advocacy system to investigate possible abuse and neglect of the mentally ill.
C) ensure the right of patients to refuse any and all treatment.
D) require institutions to provide specific treatments for committed individuals.

Protection and Advocacy Act

Legislation designed to safeguard and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, ensuring access to necessary services and supports.

Mental Ill Individuals

Persons suffering from conditions that affect their thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior in a way that influences their daily functioning.

Abuse and Neglect

Forms of maltreatment towards an individual, where abuse can be physical, emotional, or sexual in nature, and neglect involves the failure to meet basic needs.