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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Washington, DC. – 1992
This collection consists of the technical papers presented at a federally sponsored workshop on financing of mental health services for children and adolescents. Individually, the papers reflect the fragmentation of the field--both the fragmented service delivery system and fragmented research on services and financing. Together, the papers form a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Children, Delivery Systems
Bonjean, Charles M., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This volume presents the proceedings of a seminar concerned with community care for the chronically mentally ill. After an introductory overview by Ira Iscoe, the first section consists of the following major addresses, presentations, and commissioned papers: (1) "The Community as the Primary Locus of Care for Persons with Serious Long-Term…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Community Coordination, Community Programs
Murata, Alice K., Ed.; Salvador-Burris, Juanita, Ed. – 1980
This document comprises a collection of workshop papers addressing the issues of doing research on the complex social and human problems faced in any community from an Asian American perspective. The following topics are discussed: (1) the nature of community research; (2) the pros and cons of pure basic and applied research; (3) the nature and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Advocacy, Asian Americans, Community Responsibility
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. School of Public Health. – 1975
This report documents the speeches and recommendations made at the conference on Health Promotion and Health Education in Early Childhood. An introduction, which discusses the purpose of the conference, is followed by a speech entitled, "Community and Professional Responsibility for Health Promotion in Early Childhood." This speech focuses on a…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Responsibility, Conference Reports, Dental Health
National Council of Organizations for Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1976
This summary of the National Council of Organizations for Children and Youth (NCOCY) Bicentennial Conference on Children contains the text of the major addresses presented at the conference and summary reports of the conference discussion groups. The major topics discussed were family income support, child health, child care, and legislation…
Descriptors: Child Care, Childhood Needs, Children, Conference Reports
Russell, A. Yvonne, Ed.; Lusero, Gilberto T., Ed. – 1985
Papers presented, workshop discussions, and conference recommendations are collected in this report of a conference intended to review health needs along the United States-Mexico border and focus on what assistance might practically and realistically be given by the Carnegie Corporation and other private and public funders. Topics of discussion…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Biculturalism, Death, Diseases
Veterans Administration, Washington, DC. Dept. of Medicine and Surgery. – 1975
Major contents of this report are the four major presentations made at a workshop designed to give 200 nursing service chiefs a uniform approach for upgrading and expanding skills and knowledge relevant to achieving the mission of the Veterans Administration (VA) Nursing Service. "Facing the Future" focuses on the VA Nursing Service as…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Administrative Change, Community Health Services
McManus, Marilyn C., Ed.; Friesen, Barbara J., Ed. – 1986
The Families as Allies Conference was held to promote collaborative working relationships between professionals and parents of seriously emotionally handicapped children and adolescents, at the case level as well as the service delivery system level. This working conference was designed to involve equal numbers of parents and professionals,…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Counseling Services, Counselor Client Relationship
Nasution, S.; Virasai, Banphot, Eds. – 1979
The proceedings of the Regional Institute of Higher Education and Development's seminar on higher education's commitment to the basic health needs of society are recorded. The first part of the seminar contains the official opening and several addresses that focus on basic health care in Southeast Asia. Part II, "Contributions of Higher…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum Development, Disease Control, Educational Responsibility
Fish, Sue, Ed.; Holloway, Carolyn, Ed. – 1991
These conference proceedings contain presentations related to child abuse and neglect among American Indians and mental health issues for emotionally disturbed American Indian children and adolescents. Specific topics include: (1) tribal mental health programs; (2) child abuse prevention and intervention; (3) child rearing programs to fight child…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, American Indians, Child Abuse, Child Rearing
Barrineau, Irene T., Ed. – Association for Continuing Higher Education, 2007
The 2007 Annual Meeting of the Association for Continuing Higher Education was themed "Refining Our Mission: Continuing Education's Role in Engagement, Outreach and Public Service." Opportunities were available to participate in sessions relating to outreach, partnerships and public service and perspectives on this theme were presented…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Higher Education, Human Capital, Health Education
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. – 1995
The wars that began in 1991 in the countries of the former Yugoslavia caused widespread child suffering. This workshop report presents the findings from the Workshop on the Impact of War on Child Health held for doctors from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. The workshop's goal was to address the common interest in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Child Welfare, Children
Osofsky, Joy D., Ed.; Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero To Three, 1996
This collection of articles summarizes what mental health professionals have learned about evaluating and treating infants and young children who have been exposed to violence in their homes and communities. Emphasis is on recognizing symptoms and behaviors demonstrated by very young children who have been exposed to violence, supporting…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Children
Kra, Eleanor, Ed. – 1986
The following papers are included: "Opening Remarks" (McTernan); "Conference Goals and Plans" (Douglas); "Challenge to Leadership" (Pearson); "Implications of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Practice of Respiratory Care" (Axton); "Health Promotion Strategies in Dietetic Practice"…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Cross Cultural Training, Disease Control
Gordon, Lynwood J., Ed.; Tullis, Kathryn, Ed.; Hanson, Andrea, Ed.; Sowders, Stacey, Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2005
The 11th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference was held from May 6th through May 8th, 2004, in Portland, Oregon. Highlights included: (1) The revival of a pre-conference training session; this year featured "Understanding Research and Evaluation in Relation to Social Change," presented by Elaine Slaton and Shannon CrossBear of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Program Effectiveness, Mental Health, Empowerment
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