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Guns, Violence, and Mental Health: Did We Close the State Mental Hospitals Prematurely?

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Summary: After decades of increased gun violence and decreased mental health resources, the question proposed whether or not state mental hospitals should remain open.

Authors: Douglas A. Kramer, MD, MS, Johan Verhulst, MD, Psychiatric Times, June 2013