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Principles of community mental health in a rural setting: The Halifax County program

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A temporary solution to the manpower problem inherent in trying to meet the mental health needs of people in rural areas is the development of consultation programs. Based upon a history of organization and operation of such a program in rural North Carolina, zo principles, focusing on community sanction, consultation techniques, clinical services and other aspects of community mental health programming are proposed. These are presented as hypotheses to be subject to empirical examination.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Psychiatry, USA

    Carl Eisdorfer Ph.D., M.D. (Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, lecturer, Coordinator of the Mental Health Program in Halifax County)

  2. Department of Psychology, Duke University, USA

    Carl Eisdorfer Ph.D., M.D. (Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, lecturer, Coordinator of the Mental Health Program in Halifax County)

  3. Department of Psychiatry, USA

    John Altrocchi M.D (Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, and Mental Health Consultant to Halifax County)

  4. Duke University, USA

    John Altrocchi M.D (Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, and Mental Health Consultant to Halifax County)

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  1. Carl Eisdorfer Ph.D., M.D.
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  3. Robert F. Young M.D., M.P.H.
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The late Dr. Young was Director of the Halifax County Health Department.

The authors wish to thank the many individuals whose participation made this program particularly stimulating, Irving Alexander (IA) and the trainees who shared many of these experiences with us, the people of Halifax County, and their officials for their continued cooperation and support.

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Eisdorfer, C., Altrocchi, J. & Young, R.F. Principles of community mental health in a rural setting: The Halifax County program. Community Ment Health J 4, 211–220 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01879120

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