In a rural Montana outreach project, ex-addicts educate intravenous drug users (IVDUs) regarding drug- and sex-related behaviors at high risk for spreading the AIDS virus, and provide IVDUs with the means to modify these high-risk behaviors. The project also gathered information about the behaviors and attitudes of IVDUs in Montana. (KS)

Describes studies of two rural programs for diverting status offenders from court system to alternative community programs. Examines communities and programs, suggests rural offender characteristics are similar to urban ones. Recommends development of community-based alternatives to child welfare and juvenile justice systems. (TES)

Explores impact of national policies affecting income maintenance, health, transportation, education, employment, and housing of chronically mentally ill people in rural areas. Suggests policies rendered deinstitutionalization and rural community placement difficult. Reveals interlocking policy environment that warrants widening of mental health…

Describes "program without walls" for developing community services in rural areas. Emphasizes importance of creative collaboration and redesign of traditional support programs to offer comprehensive community services tailored to needs of rural families and individuals. Suggests practical applications of "without walls" model. (Author/TES)