RURAL AREAS HAVE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL IN THE ROLE OF DEMONSTRATING, EXPERIMENTING, AND PIONEERING NEW GOALS, PHILOSOPHIES, AND METHODS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD. GOALS IN DEVELOPING SERVICES ARE TO EXTRACT FROM CLINICAL MODELS THOSE THERAPEUTIC INGREDIENTS THAT CAN BE USED BY ALL RELEVANT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND, IF POSSIBLE, BY ANY EXISTING…

This paper describes an approach utilized by Margaret Dumas Mental Health Center to produce an effective preventive mental health program with the school incorporating the concept of clear communication and consultation between the school and mental health personnel. (Author)

Issues are presented which concern today's children, even those growing up under the best of environmental, social, and economic conditions. All will face an increased probability of emotional stress accompanying problems of living, undoubtedly resulting in increased demands upon child mental health services. The history of child mental health…

This paper describes a funded project, Families and Neighborhood Schools (FANS), which provided coordinated services for selected at-risk middle school students. The FANS project, based at Bryson Middle School in Greenville County School District, South Carolina, collaborated with the county mental health center to offer school-based mental health…