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Beds in Alaska's state-run psychiatric hospital not being used because of staffing shortages. Patients are instead being diverted to emergency rooms and jails -- even if they have not been accused of a crime.

Beds in Alaska's state-run psychiatric hospital not being used because of staffing shortages. Patients are instead being diverted to emergency rooms and jails -- even if they have not been accused of a crime.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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