This paper summarizes the development of the Adolescent Treatment Outcome Module (ATOM) to monitor the outcomes of mental health treatment of adolescents with emotional or behavioral problems. The module is intended to: provide reliable and valid information about outcomes of mental health care; be applicable across severity levels, clinical…

The participant's manual for a national teleconference (January 23, 2002) provides materials on innovative independent living programs, especially the Mental Health Peer Support Project. Introductory material includes the conference agenda, information about the trainers, and information about the sponsoring organizations, the Independent Living…

Helping child abuse victims receive the mental health treatment they need is an important component of victim advocacy with children, and benefits both the children and the criminal justice system. As part of this work, the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Center for Sexual…

In February 2001, President George W. Bush announced his New Freedom Initiative to promote increased access to educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. In his charge to the Commission, the President directed its members to study the problems and gaps in the mental health system and make concrete recommendations for…

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the category of "research process and techniques" an award was given for a mental health planning aid kit -- a process for organizing and aiding planning of mental health programs and facilities. (Author/MF)

Examines the impact of health and welfare programs on children. Through utilization of a simultaneous equation model, the interrelationship among the child's physical health and educational benefits and the sociodemographic-economic factors are controlled. (Author/DN)

This article describes the roles of the community mental health worker in institutional change. Four examples of programs aimed at helping students effect change at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst are discussed. (Author)

There are two major methods of integrating health service with a college health course: a formal course in personal and community health, in which health personnel may be involved, and a range of informal programs. Whatever programs are developed, more involvement in these areas is certainly needed. (Author/JA)

The program described in this report involves selected high school students who were trained as mental health aides and worked with primary grade children referred for school maladaptation problems. Data evaluating the program's effectiveness are presented. (Author)

A speech concerning Health Career Programs, presented at the annual meeting of the American School Health Association, San Diego, California, October 15, 1972. (JC)

Articles presented here concern a mental health program for grades four to six; a citizenship program which promotes a positive self image; and a look at how adult interaction can often reinforce a child's misconceptions. (JC)

Discusses an athletic medicine program for women utilizing a team approach and stressing the importance of prevention of injuries as well as the care of the acutely injured athlete. (Author/RK)

Presents the American College Health Association's positions on both national health care plans and health care programs which relate to mental health. (RK)