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Wolform, Cynthia A.; And Others – American School Board Journal, 1988
Employee health promotion through wellness programs can be set up at schools using existing facilities. Describes how Greenwood Area Schools in Millertown, Pennsylvania, set up a program and lists who does what in the program. (MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Health Programs, Program Implementation, Role Models
Buscemi, Michael – School Administrator, 1985
Describes current trends in drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs, including decreased emphasis on the school's role in prevention, increased interest in forestalling rather than treating health problems, greater involvement of celebrities in antidrug programs, and improved peer support mechanisms. Noteworthy national programs are cited. (PGD)
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Elementary Secondary Education
International Center for Integrative Studies, New York, NY. – 1988
The Door is a youth center in New York, New York, that has the capacity to respond to a myriad of adolescent needs and problems. Over the past 15 years it has serviced over 100,000 teenagers, 53.4 percent of whom were Black, 23.1 percent Hispanic, 20 percent White, 3.5 percent Asian and other; they come from all over the New York City area.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Athletics, Counseling
Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA. School of Medicine. – 1981
This workshop was designed to provide opportunities for health professional schools to gain from an understanding of: (1) the major issues which face nutrition education; (2) promising practices in nutrition education from leaders in the field; (3) the need for nutrition education for all health professions; and (4) nutrition education curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Evaluation Methods, Health Programs
Schrag, Emily – 1988
The report analyzes roles of mental health professionals in implementing Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986, which established the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP). A December, 1987, conference of administrators, clinicians, policymakers, and parent representatives from federal, state, and…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Legislation
McPheeters, Harold L. – 1989
Health care has become a leading growth sector of the economy, and a large part of that growth has its origin in the research generated by faculty in academic health centers. This paper discusses an effective program for translating academic health center research into economic development based upon observations at 12 centers. Topics included…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Progress, Health Programs, Health Services
Pippard, James L. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1989
Discusses recent successes with innovative training program for staff working with chronically mentally ill. Describes program development, program structure, program content, and funding issues. Emphasizes value of collaboration between academia and mental health service agencies. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Institutional Cooperation, Instructional Innovation, Mental Disorders
Dunlavey, Christopher S. – Business Officer, 1992
The wellness program is applied within the higher education setting as one means to control health care costs. Discussed are the program's design, objectives, content, facilities, structure and staff, financing, and evaluation. It is noted that wellness programs are not only cost effective but can help to improve morale and increase productivity.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Financial Support, Health Programs, Health Promotion
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC. – 1995
Despite the recent, unprecedented growth of school-based health centers and the related increased support from state government, the future of school-based health centers is uncertain. Since they can no longer rely on federal support, private insurance, or other commercial sources, each state must develop its own approach to supporting the…
Descriptors: Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Facilities, Health Programs
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Carling, Paul J. – American Psychologist, 1990
Providing housing and supports for people with psychiatric disabilities, particularly those who are homeless, is a major public policy challenge. Summarizes ways in which the concept of these needs is rapidly shifting in the mental health field. This population is increasingly seen as capable of full-community participation and integration. (AF)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Support, Disabilities, Group Homes
Arkin, Elaine Bratic, Ed.; Funkhouser, Judith E., Ed. – 1990
This monograph is intended to provide a foundation for communication programs for the prevention of alcohol and other drug problems among high-risk American children. The book offers guidelines for program planners at the national, state, and local levels. Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive look at the priority target audience, youth from…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Black Youth, Health Programs
Albert, Kate M. – 1989
Oregon has implemented a successful school-based clinic demonstration program. It was the first state to fund directly school-based clinics that provide comprehensive health services, including birth control counseling, to high school students. The program is administered through the Health Division of the Oregon Department of Human Resources,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Clinics, Contraception, Demonstration Programs
Vicary, Judith R.; Resnik, Henry – 1982
This monograph is designed to help employers, employees, managers, and union officials develop effective workplace policies and programs to prevent drug and alcohol abuse and other health problems. The text of the monograph: (1) presents information regarding the costs of drug and alcohol use in the workplace, and evidence of potential…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Business, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, Washington, DC. – 2003
Each year, Early Head Start (EHS) and migrant and seasonal Head Start grantees are invited to share their experiences in providing high-quality services for expectant parents and families with infants and toddlers. This report highlights how 10 Early Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start grantees respond to mental health needs of infants,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Childhood Needs, Family Needs, Family Programs
Isaacs, Mareasa R.; Benjamin, Marva P. – 1991
This monograph was developed to assist states and communities in planning, designing, and implementing culturally competent systems of care for children with serious emotional disturbances. It highlights the culturally competent aspects of 11 programs serving people of color. Each program targets at least one of the four major ethnic minority…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
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