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  1. Missouri Institute of Mental Health, 687 Hiddenwood Court, 65109, Jefferson City, MO

    Gary V. Sluyter Ph.D., M.P.H. & Carol J. Evans Ph.D.

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Sluyter, G.V., Evans, C.J. Total quality management: A survey of state mental health authorities. Adm Policy Ment Health 21, 545–547 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00707266

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