Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities.  (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  Series was created by the assistant commissioner for research, training, and planning in fulfilling responsibility for overseeing various department-wide activities on behalf of the commissioner of mental health.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by subject
Notes: Files for N-Z missing
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