What evidence from the text supports that Bly's investigation had a positive impact on Bellevue's treatment of patients?

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Bly began questioning and imitating the women who seemed most insane to her.
Bly began questioning and imitating the women who seemed most insane to her.

In 1889, Bly made a famous, widely reported 72-day trip around the globe that broke a fictional record.
In 1889, Bly made a famous, widely reported 72-day trip around the globe that broke a fictional record.

The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.
The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.

Bly was successful in negotiating the city rooms of the New York City world, and got a plum reporting assignment.

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The evidence that supports the idea that Bly's investigation had a positive impact on Bellevue's treatment of patients is:

The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.

This indicates that her investigation likely raised awareness about the conditions at Bellevue and led to increased financial support for the treatment of patients.