The President's wife, Rosalynn Carter, a member of the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association, spoke to the Association membership on November 19, 1976. She expresses her concern for those in need of mental health services, those who are mentally retarded, and proposes her intentions to help those affected to cope with their…

In the national discussion of mental health problems, in the literature on the subject, minorities seem to have been almost deliberately omitted. The reasons for such omission of blacks, Spanish-speaking people and Indians from literature and mental health practice are discussed. (Author/RK)

Considers the double barriers obstructing the delivery of mental health service to the working class--the stigma of mental illness and the lack of referral channels--and how the social worker-trainer's role can help develop preventive mental care for the working man. (Author/RK)

Describes two health programs giving attention to the rural population: the Rural Health Initiative Program, focusing on primary health care, and the Health Underserved Rural Areas Program, which seeks to demonstrate how public and private agencies can work together to alleviate the shortage of health care services in underserved areas. (Author/RK)

Considers various social trends and how these trends combine to change the fabric of our social system. Discusses the role of mental health education in informing specific target groups as well as six general areas mental health education programs should be channelled to create a greater sense of community. (Author/RK)

Some practical suggestions for a business-like approach to community mental health, particularly transitional residences. (Editor)