The previous system managed only short-term treatment of persons with serious mental disorders—with the intent of quickly returning them to the community.
ðə pɹˈiːviəs sˈɪstəm mˈænɪdʒd ˈoʊnli ʃˈɔːɹttˈɜːm tɹˈiːtmənt ʌv pˈɜːsənz wɪð sˈɪɹiəs mˈɛntəl dɪsˈoːɹdɚz—wɪððɪ ɪntˈɛnt ʌv kwˈɪkli ɹᵻtˈɜːnɪŋ ðˌɛm tə ðə kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi.