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Peer reviewedRinella, Vincent J.; Goldstein, Marc R. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1980
The use of family therapy is increasing in treatment of drug abuse, but in terms of federal policy the family is often ignored. The family therapist must be aware of legal considerations regarding release of information and confidentiality. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Confidentiality, Disclosure, Drug Abuse
Coggins, Patrick C. – Journal of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, 1979
Recommends five guidelines for schools to follow in applying federal and state alcohol and drug abuse confidentiality laws. Views these laws in the context of increasing litigation over students' rights. (BP)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Drug Abuse
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This document presents a report from the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor concerning H.R. 1156, The Indian Youth Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Act. An amended version of the bill, which was proposed to coordinate and expand services for the prevention, identification, treatment, and follow-up care of alcohol and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alaska Natives, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Human Resources. – 1977
This Senate subcommittee hearing concentrates on the effects of alcoholism on the family. It states that there are now more than 28 million children of alcoholic parents, including adults who are affected by parental alcoholism. Other research cited indicates that at least half of the total number of juvenile delinquents have family members with…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Child Abuse, Delinquency
Fallon, Stacie Alexander – 1990
The effects of drug and alcohol use by pregnant women which concern state policymakers are discussed in this booklet. Topics discussed include: (1) the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome on infants and children, as well as the effects on children of drug use by mothers during pregnancy; (2) initiatives aimed at helping these children; (3) women…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Children, Drug Abuse
Thompson, Theodis – 1978
This report reviews selected issues related to minority health manpower with a specific focus on mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse programs. Particular attention is given to the public policy that separates treatment for mental health from that of physical health. Reference is made to the confusion that exists in a dual system of health care…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Federal Legislation, Health Personnel
Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, GA. – 1977
This publication provides an overview of the mental health system as it relates to the general health system and especially as it relates to overall health planning under the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act. There is a need for the staff persons of the health planning agencies and the staff persons of local and state mental…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Clinics, Community Services, Cooperative Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. – 1986
The Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs met in Anchorage, Alaska, to hear testimony on a bill (S. 1298) to coordinate and expand services for the prevention, identification, and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse among Indian youth. Testimony stressed the extent of alcohol, drug, and other substance abuse among Native youth in rural Alaska.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Alaska Natives, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. – 1985
The document contains transcripts of a Congressional hearing on providing health promotion and disease prevention services to American Indians. The bill under consideration would add the following programs to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25, U.S.C. 1603): reduction of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; improvement of nutrition and physical…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indian Education, American Indians, Disease Control
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. – 1985
The Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs met to receive testimony on a bill (S. 1298) to coordinate and expand services for the prevention, identification, and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse among Indian juveniles and a related bill (S. 1621) concerned with eligibility for attending Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools. Most testimony…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism
California Univ., Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center. – 1979
Originally presented at an American Indian Studies Center conference in 1978, the papers in this volume comprise a review of the American Indian Policy Review Commission (AIPRC). The introduction makes the observation that many AIPRC problems might have been avoided if the federal government had funded an ad hoc Indian group whose task would have…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indian Education, American Indians, Drug Abuse
O'Connor, John P.; Rosall, Judith – 1979
Nearly 1,500 Indian representatives from across the United States attended the 4-day conference, sponsored by the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), to discuss and learn more about significant issues regarding the delivery of health services to American Indians. Each day participants attended workshop sessions to discuss and debate issues…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcoholism, American Indian Culture, American Indians
Commission on Indian Services, Salem, OR. – 1978
Highlighted in this report is the 1976-77 work of the ten member Commission on Indian Services which was established in 1976 to compile information on services available to Indians, to develop programs to inform Indians of services available to them, to develop programs to make Indian wants and needs known to public and private agencies, and to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Alcoholism, American Indians, Annual Reports
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. Council of School Attorneys. – 1986
These legal documents and discussions represent a variety of litigations concerning state statutes and federal regulations. Part A, "Preventing a Law Suit," offers suggestions for avoiding employee termination lawsuits and presents documents for teacher evaluation and for teacher termination and grievance hearings. "New and Emerging…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Alcoholism, Board of Education Policy, Civil Rights
