An employee of the National Institute for Mental Health would most likely be involved in the:
a. Expansion of psychiatric units in general hospitals
b. Development of education programs for community mental health treatment
c. Legislation and advocacy for the rights of people with mental disorders
d. Deinstitutionalization of patients
B
After the National Mental Health Act was passed in 1946, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) administered its programs. Objectives included development of education and research programs for community mental health treatment approaches.
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