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Westrich, Lisa; Sanchez, Monika; Strobel, Karen; Duong, Nina – John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, 2012
The Sequoia Healthcare District (SHD), in collaboration with four local school districts--Belmont-Redwood Shores School District (BRSSD), Redwood City School District (RCSD), San Carlos School District (SCSD), and Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD)--launched the Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) in August 2010. This three-year initiative is…
Descriptors: Health Programs, School Districts, Wellness, Program Implementation
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Silverman, Wade H.; Silverman, Marsha Matson – Administration in Mental Health, 1986
Describes three organizational models for staffing--rational, political, and standards--typically seen in mental health programs. Examines who is hired and why in terms of the characteristics of each model. Provides a summary of decision guidelines for staffing and suggestions for formulating a staffing strategy. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Administrators, Mental Health Programs, Models, Organizational Theories
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Jessee, William F.; Morgan-Williams, Gale – Administration in Mental Health, 1987
Discusses need for systems-based approach to quality assurance in mental health services, which can provide useful information to administrators and practitioners as they work to maintain or improve quality of care provided to patients. Introduces generic model for monitoring and evaluating quality of care and discusses potential barriers to its…
Descriptors: Administrators, Delivery Systems, Mental Health Programs, Models
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Shern, David L.; Grosser, Rene C. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1992
Implications of the Colorado Social Health Survey for indirect needs assessment in mental health planning and administration are discussed. The survey model parameters' generalizability to other areas of the nation should be investigated, as well as improved ways of linking specific populations to needs, preferences, and outcome dimensions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Evaluation Methods, Generalization, Health Needs
Elder, Jerry O.; And Others – 1976
Graduate education of administrators for mental retardation and developmental disability programs are defined under the umbrella of Health Services Administration. These programs have in common the delivery of health care. From the administrative standpoint, the broad area of human services must be brought down to manageable, functional segments,…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrators, Allied Health Occupations Education