The directory provides information on approximately 425 service programs for children with severe mental illnesses including autism and schizophrenia. Programs are listed alphabetically by name within state groupings. Usually provided are name, address, telephone number, name of director, and information on whether the program is day or…

This booklet presents summary information on 44 programs in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania nominated as demonstrating unique or exemplary practices in special education. Citations include program name, brief description, information on the target population, process for evaluation or analysis and renewal, adoption requirements, funding…

Case studies illustrate ways in which disturbed, learning disabled, and abused children and adolescents participate in therapy through the use of computers. The approach analyzes the interaction of learning problems and self esteem and the use of computers in a group. A list of approximately 120 software programs is included. (CL)

The directory, 80% of which consists of appendixes, is a compilation of information concerning secondary programs for the emotionally disturbed, based on replies to a National Association of State Directors of Special Education national survey. The principal section reports summary data relating to terminology and definition, prevalence, services…

The bibliography lists English-language journal articles, book sections, a dissertation, and an official State of Wisconsin report, addressing the topic of substance abuse among handicapped and high-risk individuals. The entries are arranged in five sections according to handicapping condition and provide basic bibliographic information and a…

This directory contains information about organizations in the United States that offer support, education, referral, advocacy, and other assistance to parents of children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. Organizations included are those identified as providing one or more of the following services: education and information;…

Listed in the directory are 54 state and territorial human service agencies classified according to the number of major areas (welfare/social services, health, mental health and/or mental retardation, employment, corrections) included within the agency program and the type of authority delegated to the agency director, Integrated-Comprehensive…

Classroom ideas and resource information for teachers in the areas of visual, hearing, and mobility impairments; developmental handicaps; and mental illness are presented. For each disability three topics of discussion are introduced to help the student understand individuals who have the disability. The first discussion area deals with the…

The guide lists information on 56 resources (journal articles, books, reports, monographs) dealing with the education of children with behavioral disorders and published between 1950 and 1983. An introductory section reviews issues involved in the definition of the population, considers implications of the term "emotional disturbance,"…

Standards and guidelines are provided for school districts in Hawaii for identification of emotionally handicapped (EH) students, previously designated "seriously emotionally disturbed," and for developing educational programs to serve this population. Differentiation is made between the EH child, who requires special services for severe…

This directory contains information about 214 organizations that offer support, information, and other services to parents of seriously emotionally handicapped children and adolescents in the United States. The directory listings were compiled from information obtained through a 1985-86 survey of parent organizations conducted by the Families as…

This fact sheet describes the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children Program overall and includes descriptions of 22 specific programs. The program was authorized by Congress in 1992 and provides federal funds through demonstration grants to states, communities, and Native American tribes. The program currently administers 22…

Intended for parents of handicapped children, the booklet provides information on agencies serving the handicapped child. The address and telephone numbers are given for agencies providing general services and agencies focusing on the following handicapping conditions: mental retardation, learning disability/brain injury, emotional disturbance,…

In February 1987, a questionnaire was mailed to all member institutions of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, requesting information on services provided for students with disabilities. The survey investigated services for a wide range of disability categories, including emotionally disturbed, hearing impaired, learning…

This study identified the content and educational methods of family-centered training programs designed to prepare professionals for interprofessional, interagency, and family-professional collaboration. Although the main focus was on training to improve services to families whose children have serious emotional disorders, the programs identified…