The __________ of the mentally ill over the last two and a half decades,without the promised halfway houses to treat and shelter them has added to the ______________.

Deinstitutionalization

The process of releasing individuals from institutional care (such as psychiatric hospitals) to care in the community.

Mentally Ill

Individuals suffering from mental health disorders that affect their thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior.

Halfway Houses

Facilities that provide a transition for individuals, such as recovering addicts or prisoners, back into society, offering support and supervision.