Behavioral Health and Community Care

Read the following articles from the EBSCO host database:

Ahr, P. (2005, January). Community mental health principles: A 40-year case
study. Behavioral Health Management, 25(1), 15–17.
Bazemore, P. (2005, July). When state hospitals were communities.
Behavioral Health Management, 25(4), 10–12.
Oss, M. (2004, May). All roads lead to community-based care.
Behavioral Health Management, 24(2), 6.
Edwards, D. J. (2005). The Behavioral Health Industry. Behavioral Health |
Management, 25(3), 49.

In the synopsis, make sure to include the following pointers:

Compare and contrast the differences between the isolation principles of institutional care and the present-day community-based services.
Analyze whether community-based services provide better care and treatment for those diagnosed with persistent mental illness. Provide a rationale for your response.
Analyze whether there is a purpose behind providing institutional care to individuals diagnosed with persistent mental illness. Provide a rationale for your response.