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Institute. Welcome to todays symposium on the state of treatment of americas mentally ill. Were pleased and honored to have with us to distinguished authors. Their current books on Mental Illness are shaping public discussion. Also, the assistant secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse its. She is playing a key role in shaping public policy. The is worth pointing out that the question of the right role for government into supporting the care and treatment of the mentally ill is one that has long vexed us as a nation. Consider the case of the educator who in the 1930s began presenceresidents prisons. Sadly and tragically, the same can be said about the situation today. Even as the population of the Rikers Island jail here in new york city as declined, the percentage of the population that is mentally ill there has increased. Knowould be distressed to that the atlantic referred to Cook County Jail and chicago as largest Mental Health hospital. Americans who suffer from conditions

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