Material developed for a national conference of leaders in the applied and theoretical sectors of gerontology, mental health, and nursing home administration is provided in these proceedings. The purposes of the conference were to: develop priorities for populations for whom training would be offered; identify mental health content that is appropriate for inclusion in training programs; analyze ways in which projected content can best be translated into educational models; and identify potential organizations or groups of organizations for carrying out the program. The sections of the proceedings are as follows: Foreword; Prefatory Remarks; Introduction, by Jerome Kaplan; Themes and Issues--Major Perspectives, by Walther M. Beattie, Jr.; The Concept of Wholeness in Long-Term Care Facilities; An Examination of Mental Health Principles by a Psychiatrist, an Administrator, and an Educator--Concerning Decent Institutional Care, by Robert N. Butler; Continuing Education in a Long-Term Care Facility, by Arthur Waldman; The Educational Experience and the Role of the Educator in Training for Long-Term Care, by Jerome Hammerman. In addition, material prepared by conference participants, consisting of 32 papers, as aids in designing educational programs for administrators and staff of long-term care facilities is provided. A list of conference participants, a copy of the conference format, and a bibliography are included. (DB)