A program was conducted to develop a reliable, uniform recording system to describe activities of consultation, mental health education and community organization for program description and assessment which can be used in management and planning. 25 of 47 functioning programs, including regional branches of three county programs, were studied. The report is divided into six parts: (1) background, (2) indirect services, (3) diversity among local programs in California, (4) program planning, (5) problems of reporting, (6) community mental health information model. Also included is an annotated bibliography. (Author/MC)