Describes problems and needs of sexual assault victims in rural areas; discusses impediments to apprehension and conviction of rapists; and outlines a successful model for sexual assault services that has provided health, mental health, and supportive services to victims and assisted in the rural justice system. (DS)

This paper presents and evaluates a comprehensive client management system for suicide and crisis intervention services. The management system consists of five service designations: self-injury, crisis, active support, general support, and single contact. These designations determine the extent and type of activity engaged in, as well as the scope…

Outreach counseling was offered to 83 veterans just returning from Vietnam and outcomes were compared with those of 68 matched controls. Capitalizing on the crisis or stress of the re-entry, service was offered to all veterans returning to Cleveland. Counselors' initial relationships with veterans tended to be built on short term assistance with…

Rape crisis counseling at the New Orleans Y.W.C.A. is provided on a 24 hour basis by a staff of two professionals and 30 volunteers who counsel persons calling the rape crisis line. The caller's confidentiality is strictly maintained. In approximately 36% of the calls which involve crimes not reported to the police, callers are encouraged but…

Because of their traditional base as the primary available emergency "field" service in a community, a mental health emergency program must have a cooperative working relationship with law enforcement. Presented at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Los Angeles, California, April 29-May 2, 1976. (Author)

A program of home visits was developed through the Crisis Intervention Unit of the Department of Psychiatry of Toronto East General Hospital in order to provide alternative clinical counselling for psychiatric patients. Preliminary results suggest that home visits have considerable implications for the development of suicide prevention services.…

Despite the frequency of the crime, victims of rape frequently prefer to remain silent and fail to take advantage of the services their communities may offer. In describing an effective rape-treatment program, the author suggests ways to overcome this reluctance. (Author)

New research into the causes and consequences of child abuse seems to suggest that punishment may not be the answer. (DM)

Describes the results of a survey on characteristics of Youthliners, adolescent peer counselors who staff a hotline service in New Zealand. (SS)

Those who work with children of trauma need to nurture their own well-being. The factors that make individuals resilient and able to take positive action in the face of adversity can be categorized into three areas: support provided by others, strength from within, and skills in interpersonal relationships and problem-solving. In this article, the…

Yerba Buena High School in San Jose (California) has implemented a school-based, interagency team approach for delivery of a variety of social services to students, their families, and community members. In the early 1970s the school secured a grant, hired a "crisis counselor," and set up a 24-hour hotline staffed by professionals and volunteers.…

Help Anonymous, a volunteer-operated telephone service for persons in crisis, is presented in its various aspects. Five key areas, descriptive of the person in crisis, are delineated as are the external signs which signal that a crisis is impending or ongoing. The service is viewed as the right arm of the Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center, and in…

Consultation to the staff of a trainable mentally retarded (TMR) public school over a 2 year period is described in terms of the multiple roles the consultant must play. Emphasis is placed on the consultant's active role in facilitating the staff, especially with regard to trying new behaviors. The consultant is seen to reach the children…

The goals of the SHANTI Project are: To offer direct community services consisting of counseling and companionship for patients and families and grief counseling for survivors of a death; to provide professional training and public education; and to conduct substantive research to evaluate the project. Case material is presented. (Author)

This article describes the Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (CSATP) in San Jose, California. Based on the theory and methods of Humanistic Psychology, the program provides counseling to sexually abused children and their families. (SB)