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Frey, Jodi J.; Collins, Kathryn S.; Pastoor, Jennifer; Linde, Linnea – Journal of Social Work Education, 2014
Researchers surveyed licensed social workers from 5 Mid-Atlantic states to explore their perspectives on the current state of mental health and service delivery for military service workers, families, and contractors. Social workers identified needs in the following areas: mental health, physical health and wellness, social and environmental,…
Descriptors: Social Work, Military Personnel, Military Service, Needs Assessment
Wade, Julie; Maina, Nyambura – Montgomery County Public Schools, 2016
Students who received mental health services at a Linkages to Learning (LTL) site showed improvement on some measures of well-being and school engagement, including self-ratings of self-concept and attendance. Families who received case management services showed improvement on multiple areas of self-sufficiency, and large percentages of…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Caseworker Approach, School Health Services, Access to Health Care
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Menez, Steven; Cheskin, Lawrence; Geller, Gail – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
Objective: To determine and compare the perspectives of the general public and health care providers (HCPs) on obesity and its treatment in rural West Virginia (WV) and Baltimore, MD. Method: Surveys were completed in both locations by the general public (WV: "n" = 200; Baltimore: "n" = 171) and HCPs (WV: "n" = 25;…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Personnel, Public Opinion, Body Composition
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O'Donoghue, Cynthia R.; Dean-Claytor, Ashli – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2008
Purpose: The number of children requiring dysphagia management in the schools is increasing. This article reports survey findings relative to speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') training and self-rated confidence to treat children with swallowing and feeding disorders in the schools. Method: Surveys were completed by 222 SLPs representing…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Surveys
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Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska; Frank, Julia – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: We examine the relationship between the perceived needs and assessed needs of community-dwelling seniors. Design and Methods: Trained research assistants administered the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Baseline Survey to 268 community-dwelling older adults in suburban Maryland. Perceived and assessed needs were measured in the…
Descriptors: Surveys, Research Assistants, Nutrition, Money Management
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Johnson, Jeannette L.; Gryczynski, Jan; Wiechelt, Shelly A. – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2007
A needs assessment funded by the Center of Substance Abuse Prevention was conducted in 2005-2006 to determine the HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and hepatitis prevention needs of Native Americans living in Baltimore, Maryland. We used a community-based participatory approach to gain an in-depth understanding of local Native American health service…
Descriptors: Health Services, Diseases, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse
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Schor, Edward L. – Child Welfare, 1981
Reports the results of a survey of 24 public child welfare agencies in Maryland. The adequacy of health care supervision for children in foster care is assessed. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Welfare, Foster Family, Health Personnel