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Development of an aftercare program in a nonmetropolitan area

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This article describes the development of a nontraditional aftercare program set in a predominantly rural area. The program was initiated by a citizen's board concerned with the lack of follow-up services provided to patients discharged from a distant state hospital. The planning format as conceived by representatives of this board is outlined and the steps involved in operationalizing specific services and a research program are described. Lastly, a number of limitations of the program and future directions are enumerated.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 43402, Bowling Green, Ohio

    Lyle E. Kantor M.A. & Donald F. Kausch Ph.D.

  2. Aftercare Department of the Wood County Mental Health Clinic in Bowling Green, Ohio

    Linda L. Smith M.Ed.

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  1. Lyle E. Kantor M.A.
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Kantor, L.E., Kausch, D.F. & Smith, L.L. Development of an aftercare program in a nonmetropolitan area. Community Ment Health J 14, 46–53 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00781310

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