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A bar graph showing the distribution of mental health treatment episodes between 24-hour care and less-than-24-hour care. In 1955, 77 percent of episodes were treated at 24-hour facilities. In 2002, 76 percent of episodes received less than 24-hour care.

Figure 19.5. Patient Care Episodes in Mental Health Organizations in 1955 (1.7 Million Patient Care Episodes) and 2002 (9.5 Million Patient Care Episodes).

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