This report addresses the question: "Where do interventions for concerns about substance use fit into the work of schools?" By way of background, we begin by differentiating between use and abuse and briefly summarizing some major issues and data relevant to substance use and treatment of abuse and dependency. And, to highlight the…

Contained in this report of a seminar convened by the Canadian Education Association in June, 1970, is a sampling of views and opinions of educators on the non-medical use of drugs among school-age young people. It presents a general overview of the considerations which must be taken into account before the schools can react with confidence and…

It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that mental health is as critical to academic success as physical well-being. School nurses play a vital role in the school community by promoting positive mental health development in students through school/community-based programs and curricula. As members of…

Results of surveys conducted with three groups involved in rural education (policy makers, practitioners, and trainers) are presented for school administration, pupil concerns, and community-school relations. Among problem areas identified are finance, low teaching quality, irrelevance of teaching and curriculum to rural conditions, and poor…

Description of development of a team model for school social work and its testing on a social work student scale, demonstrating that this approach has considerable potential for the early identification and solution of broad-ranging problems affecting many school youngsters. (Author/CS)

This guide is designed for therapists who are looking for faster, more reliable ways of preventing and solving child problems. It focuses on the variety of family-school collaboration that is school-based and involves interaction between families, school, and community agencies. Chapter 1 presents a collaborative model called FACETS (Families and…

Prepared for use in an instructor workshop, this booklet suggests ways community college instructors can become more actively involved in community relations. After a statement of purpose and a delineation of participant objectives, the booklet describes how the workshop is to be conducted (i.e., using a lecture, discussion, and…

This paper was presented at a meeting of the Health Services Branch, Auxiliary Services Division of Los Angeles City Schools, Hamilton High School, 2955 Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, February 3, 1969.

The problems facing students and families in Alberta, Canada, have been recognized as community problems that require community solutions. Interagency collaboration has become a necessity indicative of the changing times and the global focus on integration rather than isolation. Interagency collaboration is an arrangement in which agencies work…

This book was written to help school personnel combat drug and alcohol abuse among students. It gives readers a basic understanding of drugs and their effects on the mind and body. The stages of chemical dependency and the vocabulary of the drug scene are reviewed and reasons that children and adolescents take drugs are discussed. Signs of student…

Reported is a field trial of instruments designed to identify problems in schools that may be treated by the joint effort of school personnel and mental health consultants to schools. Participants were 15 mental health consultants who attended a workshop and subsequently tried out the recommended procedures during the school year 1974 - 75,…

The author examines how school boards too often view the drug problem, its prevention and the educating and helping of users. Current biases and prejudices concerning drugs and users are viewed as obstacles to solutions. The most commonly used educational and preventive measures are critically evaluated. Attitude change is considered a more…

This publication is intended as an initial effort by the New York state education department to provide pragmatic and realistic suggestions for the development by schools of successful drug abuse prevention programs. The information provided covers: (1) the nature of the problem; (2) present school district policies and procedures; (3) program…

This manual provides school personnel with guidelines for developing school policies on drug-related problems and the prevention of future problems. Although the guide is designed for specific use in Oklahoma schools, it can serve as a model for other secondary schools. The need for a school policy is discussed and the role of the principal,…

In schools, youngsters with serious emotional and learning problems usually are assisted under the auspices of "special education." Of course, many students with behavior, learning, and emotional problems don't meet the criteria for special education. Their needs must be addressed through support programs and other accommodations. This…