The AP story I read says 40-100 people are committed against their will in Los Angeles County alone - per day.
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		| An estimated 40 to 100 people are committed against their will in Los Angeles County every day, Spring said. Most, however, arrive with only an escort of two police officers or a psychiatric mobile response team. | 
	
 http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20080...usic_spears_20