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Modern Inpatient Mental Health Treatment in the United States
Modern mental health care has shifted from long-term asylums to short-term inpatient care in psychiatric facilities, such as state-run hospitals and local community hospitals. The primary focus is on brief stays, typically averaging less than two weeks, due to the significant expense of hospitalization, which can be $800 to $1000 per night. As a result of these high costs, insurance coverage often restricts the length of a person's stay. Consequently, hospitalization is usually reserved for individuals deemed an imminent threat to themselves or others.
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