Seven colleges are finding innovative ways of attracting people to the campus and bringing the campus to the people. (Ed.)

A collection of services designed to help colleges help the community. (Editor)

Describes Maryland program in which senior psychiatric residents work one day a week for a year as consultants to health departments, in effort to prepare them more adequately for work in the community. (CJ)

Describes the federally funded program conducted by Afram Associates, Inc. which provides service to nine Parent Implemented Programs located in nine cities in six states. (MB)

As the relationship between student and academia changes, the need grows for more active participation by the student not only in the educational process but also in the world beyond the classroom. The wish to make education relevant" to the social scene is equal to the need to put education to use in the social context. (CJ)

Research on psychotropic drug use by the mentally retarded and associated behavioral toxicity is reviewed, and suggestions for future research are offered, with implications for community based service delivery. (SEW)

Presents an intervention procedure that has proved effective in linking community-based treatment facilities with those in the court system with specialized needs. Outlines the roles, functions, and skills necessary for a counselor to work as a treatment specialist within the court system. (Author/JAC)

Discusses the issues involved in outdoor education in the 1980's and outlines priorities for the organization of resident camp programs. (CM)

Discusses the need for guidance and information services to help adults make educational and career choices, from an organizational and administrative perspective. Major innovations are needed in educational delivery systems for the adult public. Federal legislation can help. (JAC)

Presents a model for linking CETA with vocational education to implement entrepreneurship at the local level. Discusses staff responsibilities, the entrepreneurship lab, and a project evaluation. (CT)

Wiring the city of Irvine provided a community-wide education network through a student-controlled, interactive two-way TV system. Adding computer-based education will afford Irvine a first in combined information and education service. (Author/BB)

As part of a comprehensive community treatment program, offenders with multiple employment handicaps were taught job-seeking skills and given intensive support in finding and maintaining employment. Although the program was considered successful, it appears that intensive community treatment must be more closely integrated with special employment…

The study was designed to measure the effects of participation and nonparticipation in the community based career education program on post high school career planning and direction of 42 gifted and talented high school students. (SBH)