Since the 1980s, there has been
a. A reduction in the need for mental health services.
b. An increase in state spending for the mentally ill.
c. A new emphasis on the federal government's part to assist the mentally ill.
d. A decrease in both federal and state funding for mental health services.
Answer: d
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