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Stark, Jack A., Ed. – 1980
Proceedings are presented from a 1980 conference on community based services for families of developmentaly disabled children. The following ten papers are included: "Leading Edge Services to Families of Persons with Developmental Disabilities" (R. Perske); "Family Resource Services and Support Systems for Families with Handicapped…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Mental Health Programs
Family Resource Coalition, Chicago, IL. – 1990
Family support and education programs are community-based efforts that offer sustained assistance to families at various periods in their development. Support is provided to promote parental competencies and behavior that lead to healthy and positive development of parents and children. These programs take many forms, such as drop-in centers,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Family Programs, Family (Sociological Unit)
Download full textWilliams, Sarah – 1988
This report highlights the major issues discussed during a 2-day workshop on Medicaid funding for community-based mental health services for children and youth with severe emotional disturbances. The report opens with a brief description of the service needs of children and youth with severe emotional disturbances and the system of care that can…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances
Imison, K., Ed.; And Others – 1986
These proceedings of a national Australian conference deal with many aspects of educating gifted and talented students and contain an opening address by I. Mathieson concerning the philosophy of the Queensland (Australia) State Education Department and a statement by James Gallagher, President of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children.…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Counseling, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
Somers, Adele, Ed. – 1982
The booklet contains proceedings of a 1982 conference focusing on the needs of parents of handicapped children. Summaries of presentations and panels address the following topics: federal support systems for parents of handicapped children, parents' reactions to learning their child is disabled, early intervention services, community support…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Community Programs, Coping, Disabilities
Chamberlin, Robert W., Ed. – 1988
A conference held in 1987 at Dartmouth explored the design and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated community-wide approach to promoting the health of families and children. This publication provides: (1) conference presentations; (2) reports of delegations from Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire; (3) participants' discussion of issues;…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Check Lists, Children, Community Programs
