Which argument effectively supports the importance of funding services for persons with mental illness in the United States?
a. During any given year 25% of Americans are affected by mental disorders.
b. Increasing toxins in the environment are increasing the incidence of mental illness.
c. The high prevalence of mental illness is directly linked to increasing violence in the media.
d. The incidence of mental illness is increasing because of deterioration of the American family.
A
Funding is justified based on the high incidence of mental illness. The origins of mental illness are multifaceted. It is overly simplistic to associate these problems with one or two variables.
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