Psychiatric Services

Volume 29
Number 6
June 1978

Article

30th Institute on Hospital & Community Psychiatry

Nicholas E. Stratas

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Page350https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.350

Kansas City: Host of the 30th H&CP Institute

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages351–355https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.351

STAFF ACTIVITIES IN A MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE IN CANADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING SERVICES IN THE U.S

Kenneth Tardiff

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages359–360https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.359

THE IMPACT OF A SATELLITE FACILITY ON THE DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages360–361https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.360

STAFF ABSENCE AS A FACTOR IN THE PATIENT DROPOUT RATE IN ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT PROGRAMS

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages361–367https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.361

Management and Programmatic Constraints on Community Mental Health Services

John R. Elpers

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages369–373

While the special needs of the mentally ill are discussed in detail by society in general and by federal and state governments in particular, it is the local mental health services that must develop, integrate, and manage resources from federal and state ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.369

Barriers to the Delivery of Mental Health Services: The New York City Experience

Alvin M. Mesnikoff

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages373–378

The author discusses some of the barriers encountered in attempting to transform New York City's fragmented mental health services into a comprehensive, nondiscriminatory, and accessible system. Among the barriers he identifies are the belief that more ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.373

The Role of a Regional Treatment Center in a Model Mental Health Delivery System

Lee A. Ecklund

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages379–383

The author discusses the changes that have occurred at the Mendota Mental Health Institute in MadLson, Wisconsin, in response to the growth of the community movement. He traces Mendota's evolution from a traditional state hospital to a regional center ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.379

Improving Continuity of Care Through a State Hospital-CMHC Liaison Program

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages384–386

After several abortive attempts, a state hospital and a community mental health center located in the same county made a more successful attempt to improve continuity of care. A study of 78 discharged hospital patients identified several problems in the ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.384

Do Community Mental Health Centers Underserve Psychotic Individuals?

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages387–388

An analysis of treatment statistics from three community mental health centers in California indicates that the centers provide treatment to a substantial proportion of the psychotic individuals in the community. Psychotic patients have a significantly ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.387

Perspectives on Mental Health Administration

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages389–393

Last November about 100 people from across the country who occupy leadership positions in mental health organizations attended the second National Conference on Mental Health Administration in Chicago. The Conference was sponsored by the staff College of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.389

The Psychiatric Screening Clinic at a VA Hospital: Making it Work

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages393–395

A psychiatric crisis and screening clinic in a general medical and surgical hospital has expanded psychiatric treatment available to general medical patients and has eliminated overcrowding on the psychiatry service. The authors describe admissions ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.393

THE CYCLE OF HOSPITALIZATION FROM THE PATIENT'S VIEWPOINT

Susanne M. Colvin

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages396–397https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.396

READERS EXPRESS DELIGHT WITH A PROPOSAL THAT VACATIONS CAN BE AN APPROACH TO TREATMENT

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE: CURRENT TRENDS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS—edited by Z. J. Lipowski, M.D., Don R. Lipsitt, M.D., and Peter C. Whybrow, M.D.; Oxford University Press, New York City, 1977, 625 pages, $19.50

Gerald H. Flamm

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages398–400https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.398

NEIGHBORHOOD PSYCHIATRY—edited by Lee B. Macht, M.D., Donald J. Scherl, M.D., and Steven Sharfstein, M.D.; Lexington Books, Heath, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1977, 221 pages, $17.50

A. Anthony Arce

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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THE MANPOWER PROBLEM IN MENTAL HOSPITALS: A CONSULTANT TEAM APPROACH—by Philip F. D. Seitz, M.D., and others; International Universities Press, New York City, 1976, 253 pages, $12.50

Ott B. McAtee

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages400-a–401https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.400-a

HYPOCHONDRIACS AND HEALTH CARE: A TUG OF WAR (38 minutes, color, 16 mm. and videotape, 1978). Produced by Henry and Marilyn Felt and distributed by Workshop Films, 4 Longfellow Road, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138. Purchase, $400 for the film, $350 for the videotape; rental, $40 for either format

Jack Neher

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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I AM NOT WHAT YOU SEE (28 minutes, color, 16 mm., 1977). Produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Distributed by Filmmakers Library, 290 West End Avenue, New York, New York 10023. Purchase, $375; rental, $40. (Also available for rental from International Rehabilitation Film Review Library, 20 West 40th Street, New York, New York 10018.)

Jack Neher

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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HELP ME! THE STORY OF A TEENAGE SUICIDE (25 minutes, color, 16 mm., 1977). Distributed by S-L Film Productions, Box 41108, Los Angeles, California 90041. Purchase, $395; rental, $35

Jack Neher

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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HANDBOOK FOR FACILITATORS: A COMPREHENSIVE OLDER-PERSON REHABILITATION PROGRAM—by Frank E. Grant, Ph.D.; Catawba (Va.) Hospital, 1977, 225 pages, paperbound. Available from the Professional Library, Catawba Hospital, Catawba, Virginia 24070, for $6.95 (payable to the hospital)

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages402-b–402https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.402-b

THE MHMC GUIDE TO RECENT MENTAL HEALTH FILMS (Mental Health Materials Center, New York City, 1976, 57 pages)

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH (September 1977, 25 pages). A maximum of ten copies per request of these publications, previously sent as supplementary mailings by the Hospital & Community Psychiatry Service, are available free from Lynn M. Jones, H&CP Service, 1700 18th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009

Publication date: 01 June 1978

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NEWS & NOTES

Publication date: 01 June 1978

Pages407–416https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.29.6.407

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