Advocates warn that a national shortage of psychiatric beds could portend more violence . Number of state psychiatric beds decreased by 14 % between 2005 and 2010 . `` What you do n't have is sustainable funding , '' said Mike Fitzpatrick , executive director of the alliance . Virginia averages 17.6 state beds per 100,000 people , which is higher than average . Comment:
Advocates warn that a national shortage of psychiatric beds could portend more violence . Number of state psychiatric beds decreased by 14 % between 2005 and 2010 . Virginia averages 17.6 state beds per 100,000 people , which is higher than average . Comment: