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- From 1979 to 1980, 315 persons were committed for 72 hour evaluation and
treatment. From 1985 to 1986, the number increased 30% to 410. Of those
patients committed for one year, rose from 66 in 1980 to 80 in 1986, a 29% increase.
- Over 50% of the county's board and care homes for mentally ill are
located in East Palo Alto.
- Geographically, the area reported to have the highest over utilization of
residential mental illness services in East Palo Alto. The area has unemployment,
high dropout rates, highest rates of crime, lowest income, largest household size,
smallest housing units, highest rate of teenage pregnancy and households headed by single
women, and high rates of alcohol and drug abuse. These economic/social stresses
translate into high degree of mental problems.
- Including all residential resources, there are estimated to be
approximately 500 persons diagnosed as seriously mentally ill.
STATE (1990):
- Residential providers operating at 92% of licensed capacity, up from 85%
long term care providers operating at 95% to 99% capacity.
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