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Koonce, Geraldine M. – Social Work, 1973
In a treatment program developed at Mendota State Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, mental patients considered unready for discharge were placed in the community. With intensive help from the social worker and other hospital staff, the community became an effective treatment agent. The results of the program should encourage professionals who work…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Programs, Helping Relationship, Mental Disorders
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Scoles, Pascal; Fine, Eric W. – Social Work, 1971
The community, state mental hospitals, and a community mental health center work together to provide an environment conducive to the continued well being of chronic mental patients in an area of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The authors describe a program that involves day care centers and the patients' everyday living. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Health Services, Community Programs, Day Care
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Gutierrez, Lorraine; And Others – Social Work, 1996
Asserts income inequality will grow as government spending cutbacks lead to funding cuts for social benefits and services. Notes the shift from federal to local administration of social welfare services suggests greater resource allocation power for local communities. Draws on the literature of multicultural community practice to focus on…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Community Services
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Paradis, Bruce A. – Social Work, 1987
Focuses on the development and implementation of a treatment model for the reintegration of chronically disturbed psychiatric patients into community living. The model operates within the context of an interdisciplinary team structure and has as its central component aggressive outreach and intensive support as determined by the patient's needs.…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Counseling, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Interdisciplinary Approach
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Breton, Margot – Social Work, 1984
Describes Sistering, a daytime drop-in program in Toronto for isolated women. Contends that the program's competence-oriented practice framework provides the nurturing and education the women need. The women are seen as individuals capable of learning effective ways of coping. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Competence, Coping, Day Programs
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Witkin, Lynne J. – Social Work, 1976
This paper describes a community outreach program that is aimed at mothers of preschool children for the purposes of primary and secondary prevention of mental illness. The goals of the group meetings are to expand the mothers' problem-solving capacities and share child-rearing experiences. The groups are lead by health care professionals. (NG)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Community Health Services, Community Programs, Discussion Groups
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Buxbaum, Carl B. – Social Work, 1973
This critical review of the 1961 report of the Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health concludes that the report and its adherents promised more than could be delivered and its claims regarding community mental health could not be supported by the available data. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Programs, Mental Disorders, Mental Health
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Dupper, David R.; Poertner, John – Social Work, 1997
Discusses the rationale behind the movement to link services to schools through school-linked, family resource centers. Describes several exemplary program, already developed, and outlines the promise this movement holds as a major social work strategy for revitalizing communities. Focuses on parental involvement, skill development, and how to…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Programs