The first major piece of legislation to influence mental health servic

The first major piece of legislation to influence mental health services in the United States was the

1. National Mental Health Act
2. Mental Health Study Act
3. Social Security Act
4. Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act

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ANS: 3
This was in response to economic and social problems of the era and shifted the responsibility of care for ill people from the state to the federal government.