High School Students as Mental Health Workers: The Everett Experience.

Winters, R. Arthur; Malione, Anthony

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High School Students as Mental Health Workers: The Everett Experience

Winters, R. Arthur; Malione, Anthony

School Counselor, 23, 1, 43-44, Sep 75

This article describes two mental health programs which are staffed by student trained volunteers. One of these is a student-run hot line which provides information and referrals to community services. Another program has high school students teaching elementary school children the properties and effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. (SJL)

Descriptors: Community Information Services, Drug Education, High School Students, Mental Health Programs, Peer Counseling, Secondary Education, Student Volunteers, Volunteer Training

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