Describes the purpose and organization of the Board of Certified Professional Counselors developed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association. The decision to certify rather than license was based on HEW research and recommendations. A glossary of terms is included. (JAC)

Studied the use of mental health services by enrolled populations, in order to establish a model or predictor of utilization. Primary focus of utilization data has been patient characteristics; organizational variables, such as plan design and benefit packages, are also shown to affect utilization. (LAB)

The problems arising in using nurse practitioners as school nurses are discussed, including the training program involved, the individual's self-concept within the position, and the faculty's attitude. (JMF)

Describes two adult education programs which can develop health capability. One is focused on family and community health and the other is a nonformal adult education program which teaches collective problem solving. (JOW)

Discusses Employee Assistance Programs' (EAP) relationship to other personnel programs, the structure and basic components, and guidelines for choosing a consultant. (Author/MLF)

Reviews what stress is and how it affects people. Describes some company programs in stress management, and examines implications of stress training for trainers. (CSS)

Characteristics of institutions participating in the Mental Health Annual Program Survey are reported. (JD)

Discusses philosophical issues related to health education in developed countries: the role of the health educator, the Health Belief Model for the study of health behaviors, community involvement, and the relationship between education and coercion as a function of legislation. (CM)

Descriptions are given of model programs for the prevention of drug abuse. (JD)

The author argues for a humanistic approach to the mental health education of the general public. He suggests that a "demythologizing" approach has advantages over the medical model in helping the public to deal with their psychological problems. Supporting research evidence is reviewed. (Author/SJL)

Describes the Croft Community, a prototype of preventive health care which endeavors to provide a renewing and learning experience for persons already employed in health care. (Author)

The self-selection problem in program evaluation is explored, and two ways of addressing it, covariate control approaches and two-stage sample selection models, are described. A longitudinal study of the effects of participation in Alcoholics Anonymous illustrates both approaches and shows the advantages of the two-step procedure. (SLD)

Describes a framework for developing local environmental health programs, the structure of individual objectives, and how local environmental health programs can adapt these for their own use. Based on a model for health services in Alberta, Canada, the framework involves the sequential development of health status, risk-reduction, process and…

Describes a comprehensive, day treatment program conducted in public school classrooms for children with serious emotional disorders (SED) and presents data evaluating program efficacy. At the 9-month follow-up, 50.7% of the sample showed overall symptom reduction, and 27.5% scored below clinical cutoff levels, indicating remission of symptoms to…

For the past 25 years, Medicaid, a federal-state program for low-income people who cannot afford medical care, has been an important vehicle for providing health care for poor children. Schools can help familiarize parents about Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services and refer children with suspected medical…