Introduction: Even as antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health concern worldwide, the uncertainties of diagnosis and treatment of fever strongly influence community practitioners toward prescribing antibiotics. To help community practitioners resolve their diagnostic questions and reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics for viral…

The school-based clinic is a primary health care facility located within or on the campus of a public school. The suggested requirements for a school-based clinic are enumerated in five sections dealing with: (1) clinic organization; (2) clinic staff; (3) clinic services; (4) clinic recordkeeping and evaluation; and (5) clinic facilities and…

This book considers the role of and the need for primary health care leadership, drawing upon case studies and research from the World Health Organization (WHO) communities. The differing levels and functions of leadership in primary health care are delineated, with particular emphasis given to regarding the leadership concept as "effective…

Suggestions for involving the National League of Nursing in community planning for health care are proposed. (AG)

Consumer satisfaction with mental health services is one of the process objectives inherent in the general goals for community mental health centers funded federally by the National Institute of Mental Health. Programs must demonstrate that patients and other service consumers agree that their needs are being met by existing services and patterns…

This article discusses the trend away from large institutional placement toward small residences for troubled youth. The purpose, success, and recommended specifications for urban homes are mentioned. Also discussed are community attitudes and economic factors. (BW)

Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults (Boston, Massachusetts, November 14, 1968).

Community Based Consultation, a consultation/education model appropriate for use in CMHC's and mental health departments is described. The model is being implemented by a Community Services Team of a rural mental health department. Appropriate strategies, a conceptualization of the community along power dimensions, a decision-making structure for…

This guidebook was developed to assist citizens in initiating programs to prevent tooth decay in young children through the use of fluoridation. It contains outlines for determining the needs of the school and community for fluoride in drinking water, and presents the various steps and activities that are necessary for developing and implementing…

This paper describes three measures derived from a life events inventory to reflect an equilibrium model, a life crisis model and a positive mental health model of psychological well being. These measures were related to indicators of individual and neighborhood adjustment with data obtained through a household survey of 454 residents. Individual…

The second annual educational workshop concerned utilization of psychiatric technicians for technical service to allied professions. Manuscripts are included for the following presentations: (1) "Brief History of Colorado Psychiatric Technicians Association" by Francis L. Hedges, (2) "Hominology--The Approach to the Whole Man"…

This report details the programs and activities of the Department of Health Services of the Denver Public Schools, 1972-73. The first section, New Projects and Special Activities of the Department, presents health programs initiated in elementary and secondary schools and among adult employees. The development of a joint plan to give community…

This proposal introduces the concept of a student-operated, drop-in counseling center to serve the drug dependent young adult population (ages 18-30) on a community college campus and in the surrounding county. The center is designed to provide counseling as well as opportunities for alternative activities to drug dependency in a therapeutic…

In order to enhance the therapeutic counseling potential of campus pastors, a brief orientation and training program in counseling was designed utilizing a client-centered orientation. The focus of training was on selected recorded interviews between clients and therapists and the reaction of the campus pastors to the interviews. (Author)