The Mental Health Project of the Albuquerque (New Mexico) Public Schools (APS), which was initiated in August of 1985, was evaluated. Funded by Public Law 94-142, the program focused on providing an interdisciplinary team approach to deliver direct and indirect counseling services to selected special education students, families, and staff. Clinical services provided to 88 students (aged 5-21 years) during the 1985-86 school year included individual, group, or family therapy. Of these students, 49% had behavioral disorders, 28% had communication disorders and behavioral problems, 16% had learning disabilities, and 7% had multiple disabilities. Consultation services included 1,000 sessions (1,200 hours) of staff and teacher support activities and child advocacy. Training activities for 180 sessions (320 hours) were also included. Interviews, participant surveys, and review of records were used to evaluate the program in April and May of 1986. Fifty-two out of 98 APS educators returned usable questionnaires. The program was found to have a positive impact on special education staff and students; 84% of the students served achieved slight to complete alleviation of referring problems. Services were effective and valued by recipients. Suggestions for improving the program focused on improved inservice training and better communication about students receiving services. (SLD)