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This research was supported by grant MH 14883 from the National Institute of Mental Health. The authors wish to acknowledge the cooperation of the two citizens' advisory boards of the Community Helpers Project as well as the constant support of Charles R. Evans, Administrator of the Columbia-Snyder-Montour-Union Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program.
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Ehrlich, R.P., D'Augelli, A.R. & Conter, K.R. Evaluation of a community-based system for training natural helpers. I. Effects on verbal helping skills. Am J Commun Psychol 9, 321–337 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00896067
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