The purpose of this report is to identify the physical and emotional health needs of the Indochinese refugees; to describe the efforts being made to respond to these needs both in the United States and overseas; to discuss the complications that still exist in the physical and mental health care delivery systems for refugees; and to assess…

Four working papers presented at a World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe Working Group meeting on the place of health education in health administration are summarized, along with group discussion of the papers. General discussion of the meanings of health education and health administration, types of integration, and methods of…

Planning, implementing, and evaluating an effective community health program requires a basic understanding of the dynamics and precedents that affect such programs. A community health program's general goal is to assist individuals and communities in identifying and meeting their health problems. In order to accomplish this goal the American…

The president of a group practice prepayment program describes the health maintenance organization (HMO), an alternative health care delivery system for employee groups. An HMO differs from indemnity insurance in providing total medical and health care for a monthly fee, instead of paying only in cases of illness or accident. (MF)

A Telephone Conference Network was chosen to deliver in-service training to 73 staff members at 14 acute and extended care facilities in Pennsylvania. The majority of respondents reported high levels of overall satisfaction with program format and interest in participating in additional programs. Only one-half of the respondents reported interest…

Discusses two core values and 10 principles to be used in development of systems of care for severely emotionally disturbed children and their families. (RJC)

Examined coordination between community mental health centers (CMHCs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) through survey of 281 CMHCs. Found affiliation with AAA associated with more indirect services of all types; more sites where mental health programs were offered to elderly; and more provision of direct services, such as Alzheimer's disease…

Describes and evaluates a model for agency-based staff development training for a county mental health unit. Concludes it can be a useful way to identify and resolve problems. (Author/MCF)

Describes a project with Native American tribes in Louisiana which trains paraprofessionals to provide minimal mental health services for their own people and to gain access to various state agencies. The project was viewed as successful by the trainees and an outside evaluator. (JAC)

Surveyed 80 Black adults to measure knowledge and attitudes about mental health agencies and counselors and recommend strategies for better mental health service delivery. Findings suggested Blacks know the locations of some agencies and are familiar with their services, although 90 percent had never used them. Most had positive attitudes. (JAC)

Examines mental health issues, especially alcoholism, suicide, and social depression, related to the counseling of Black women. Recommends improved mental health services, counselor/clinical training programs, and additional research focusing on the causes of stress among Black women. (Author/MW)

Research seeks to determine key elements in sustainability of projects to reorient an aspect of their service to an early intervention approach in mental health. Findings confirm literature on capacity building which suggests several crucial predictors of success in changing the ways agencies run. These include the development of interagency…

This article reviews recent changes in the mental health system's response to children and adolescents with serious emotional disabilities, emphasizing developments in service delivery and service demonstration research and evaluation efforts. The role of research is examined in terms of its critical importance in improving the system of care for…

A former mental health counselor and managed-care case manager provides insights on dealing with managed care organizations. Offers suggestions on how mental health counselors can develop working relationships with case managers, do treatment planning, submit claims forms, and resolve disputes. (Author/JDM)

This article presents a comprehensive strategy framework for integrating mental health, child welfare, education, substance abuse, and juvenile justice system services. It proposes an infrastructure of information exchange, cross-agency client referrals, a networking protocol, interagency councils, and service integration models. This…