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Tue 05 May 2004Mentally ill services 'not effective'Community services Community-based services for the mentally ill are not treating patients effectively, according to the Inspector of Mental Health Services, Dr Theresa Carey.At the annual conference of Mental Health Ireland in Limerick at the weekend, Dr Carey said an effectively functioning community- based service should reduce admission rates to hospital.