Makes general observations about youth services in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Specific reference is made to nontraditional outpatient, youth advisory services attempting to reach youth alienated from traditional mental health services. (Author/RH)

Describes the mental-health and medical services provided at a high-school-based service center. Five years after the center's inception mental health visits had quadrupled. One third of students utilizing the center reported substance abuse within their family. Other reasons for center use included pregnancy, suicidal ideation, obesity,…

Describes a treatment classroom for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Examines staff roles and responsibilities and the interventions and counseling techniques used to alter maladaptive behaviors and emotions. Explores the functional relationship between education and counseling, and discusses the interactions and interdependence of client,…