This issue of Impact is devoted to paraprofessionals in the helping professions and develops the discussion through five major articles. Part 1 offers an introduction to the role of paraprofessionals in classrooms and pupil personnel services. Part 2 relates the historical and legislative developments of paraprofessionals in the mental health…

This special edition summarizes the discussions which proceeded during the Indian Health Service (IHS) Mental Health Plenary Session. Following introductory comments by four session participants are seven discussion topics: mental health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives; history and description of the program; services for children…

This paper describes a project which is attempting to strengthen existing programs and develop new forms of support for rural children and their families. The setting of the project is a three-county area in south-western Pennsylvania which has been designated as "underserved" in reference to health and mental health facilities. The…

This paper examines the relationship of a town-supported mental health program and the town's public school system. Highlighted are the variety of problems which develop and strategies adopted to resolve the problems. (Author)

Describes an approach to cooperative efforts between a mental health center and a law enforcement agency. A series of programs were developed to provide human relations skills training to police officers. These cooperative training programs are designed to increase interpersonal sensitivity in dealing with citizens and fellow officers alike. (SJL)

This special edition contains the background material prepared for the Indian Health Service (IHS) Mental Health Program Review session of January 17-19, 1984 which reviewed the background of the Mental Health Program, assessed the major current management and programmatic issues, and developed recommendations for improving the program. The Review…

Comprehensive mental health programs should be designed on the basis of identified mental health needs and locally established priorities so that the resulting combination of services is geared to the specific and unique requirements of the catchment area. In addition to being comprehensive, local programs should be physically accessible, ensure…

A full service school is one that meets the most basic needs of children and their families. This book discusses how these needs can be met within the school setting in order to produce the key desired outcomes of increased learning and easier teaching. The book maintains that schools must think in nontraditional ways and that the voices of…

A two-year (1977-1979) program was developed to increase mental health services to students and their families in an inner city school. The counseling supervisor from the school district and the director of a mental health agency developed a mobile mental health program. Students and their families were not always able to go to the agency for…

This journal provides abstracts of 150 documents included in the database of Project SHARE, a National Clearinghouse for Improving the Management of Human Services. These documents are on subjects of concern, interest, and importance to those responsible for the planning, health services, administration, counseling services, employment services,…

This journal provides abstracts of 150 documents included in the database of Project SHARE, a national clearinghouse for improving the management of human services. These documents are on subjects of concern, interest, and importance to those responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of human services. Topics include planning, health…

This journal provides abstracts of 150 documents included in the data base of Project SHARE, a national clearinghouse for improving the management of human services. These documents are on subjects of concern, interest, and importance to those responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of human services, including health services,…

This journal provides abstracts of 150 documents included in the data base of Project SHARE, a national clearinghouse for improving the management of human services. These documents are on subjects of concern, interest, and importance to those responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of human services. Abstracts, arranged in…

Noting that Connecticut has an extensive network of resources that can support families and the early childhood community, this guide is designed to assist early care and education providers in their efforts to enhance the services to families in their programs and link families with the Connecticut network of resources. The booklet contains…

Each of the 13 Appalachian states has described its overall program for children as well as some particularly innovative projects funded with assistance from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Reports are presented alphabetically by state with introductory comments from the state's governor prefacing each report. The programs for children,…