Survey results indicate student desire to know more about alcohol and alcoholism, from reliable source. Roadblocks to implementation are community attitudes; lack of time, qualified teachers and materials; conflict over what should be taught, and how. (CJ)

This paper deals with the drug related programs being sponsored by the Departments of Health and Physical Education, Student Personnel Services, and Business at Nassau Community College. (Author)

The article concludes that a satisfactory program of vision screening requires a careful choice of testing procedures and referral policies, but it also requires decisions based on the philosophies of treatment of local practitioners and an understanding by parents of the purposes and methods of the program. (Author)

New York State's drug education Position Paper clearly demonstrates a commitment to the youth of the State and certainly one that other states might consider for its youth. Many aspects of the program are presented in this paper which have implications for teachers, school administrators, and community leaders. (Author)

The article concludes that adequate screening, and the use of expensive diagnostic procedures (such as medical referral) only for children who have failed a screening test, will result in the most effective use of school health time and funds. (Author)

The school nurse pilot project described demonstrated the effectiveness of the inservice program in extending the role of the nurse and the soundness of the principle that health services, provided where the people who need them are, when they are there, and in a way they can accept, are highly effective. (Author)

The use of volunteers in the school health program, as described, is one way to utilize the nurse's service in a most efficient manner. The plan does not deplete an already inadequate budget, expands the number of school health personnel, and increases available time to conduct a good program. (Author)

Described is a task force" approach by community health education majors to present information on drugs, alcohol and smoking to students in an East Harlem junior high school. Impact on the students is uncertain, but the presentations were well received. (CJ)

The rapid expansion of community mental health programs calls for exploring the primary task, the nature of inputs and outputs, environmental conditions, and subsystem interactions as they affect a community mental health program. The differences between programs organized according to a medical practice model and a human services model are also…

The results of a survey of sex education" programs in Kansas indicate that despite the current controversy over this topic, there are increasing numbers of school districts in the process of initiating, developing or expanding programs of human growth and development, family life and sex education." (Author)

The thesis of a speech presented at American College Health Association, Boston 1970, was that communication between a student health service and the students it serves is essential in delivering effective health care. Student health service administration contact with the students is necessary. (Author/BY)

Concepts synthesized from British and American literature were judged for applicability by selected education and health leaders. Responses to questionnaires are analyzed, and implications are discussed. Presented at Research Council of American School Health Association, Detroit, 1968. (CJ)

U.S. needs a program of national health insurance to include the entire range of services required to maintain every citizen's personal health. (IR)

Survey revealed a comparatively superficial exposure for about 65 per cent of the girls in the state and less then 50 percent of the boys. Suggests that public schools continue to develop comprehensive programs and that teacher education institutions imporve training programs. (Author)