Considers data drawn from an earlier study and explores the proportion of the population that used mental health services as well as the extent those services were used by students at the University of Pennsylvania. (Author/RK)

In a New York center, the parents of children undergoing psychiatric counseling must attend three orientation meetings; specific examples of resulting attitude changes are given. (SP)

Results indicated that participants in an in-hospital work-therapy program, randomly selected patients in Fort Logan Mental Health Center, had longer stays in both intensive treatment and total hospitalization and had more readmissions to Fort Logan than nonparticipants. Reprints available from authors at Fort Logan Mental Health Center, Denver,…

Clients receiving psychotherapy and those not receiving therapy did not initially differ significantly on a number of subject variables. (Author)

The Broward County, Florida, school psychological service is developing preventive and positive mental health programs. This paper describes one such program, an inservice training workshop offered to school personnel. (Author)

The level of knowledge about childhood emotional disturbance is adequate to the task of early prevention and rehabilitation, but the challenge is to stimulate the essential community cooperation. (ML)

Criteria for the selection of nonprofessionals for community mental health services are discussed. (BY)

Survey results are tabulated for 49 colleges, in regard to enrollment, full time staff, part time staff, and patient load. Presented before American College Health Association, Oklahoma City, April 1969. (CJ)

Briefly presents definitions of mental health offered by authorities, and concept offered by committee of American School Health Association. Discusses establishment and evaluation of teaching unit. Class changes were somewhat positive, as were comments by parents. (CJ)

Discusses the use of public television as a means of providing mental health outreach services for the community. Describes a weekly program, "The Black Family," broadcast in Jacksonville, Florida, which focused on family relationships, social issues, and mental and physical health, using a call-in format that allowed viewer participation. (JAC)

The United States Commissioner on Aging describes challenges posed by the increasing size of the older adult population, outlines gaps in knowledge regarding aging and the elderly, and calls for greater collaboration between the elderly and existing mental health networks. (AOS)