Several critical issues involved in successfully initiating and maintaining a community
mental health center program in a rural setting are discussed. These include the necessity of …

The community mental health center model with its varied direct clinical services becomes a
white elephant when applied to rural states and areas. The model does not fulfill the mental …

MIDST ALL the blame and acclaim, the impassioned oratory, the many journal articles and
the books, it is easy to forget that the community mental health centers program is still very …

With increasing tempo, community mental health center programs are being developed in
areas of low population density. Models created in urban areas will need modifications in …

The delivery of community mental health services includes two major functions which relate
both to prevention and treatment. One is to assess the mental health problems and needs in …

This paper-part of a national study of community mental health worker role activism-
compares community mental health centers with their counterparts in other geographic …

The authors conducted a survey of 215 rural community mental health centers across the
country to determine their unique problems, needs, and resources. From the 92 responses …

A temporary solution to the manpower problem inherent in trying to meet the mental health
needs of people in rural areas is the development of consultation programs. Based upon a …

This book comprises a selection of papers read at a" Research Seminar on the Evaluation of
Community Mental Health Programs" which took place in America in May 1966. It was …

Reports on a conference held in May 1977 on problems and issues in the delivery of mental
health services to rural areas. The conference, which was held at the National Institute of …