In the context of community mental-health movement, deinstitutionalization involves

A) releasing individuals with mental disorders from prison.
B) requiring individuals with mental disorders to participate in community service.
C) transferring individuals with psychological disorders from mental institutions to community-based facilities.
D) transferring individuals with mental disorders from the community to psychiatry-based facilities.

Deinstitutionalization

The policy of moving people with mental or physical disabilities from large institutional settings into community-based care.

Mental Disorders

Conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.

Community-Based Facilities

Local centers or organizations that offer services and support to members of a community, often aimed at improving health, education, and welfare.