Discusses the development of public schools as centers for social and health services. Identifies the at-risk population and describes a variety of intervention programs. Envisions a comprehensive, centralized scheme at the city or county level to serve the needs of disadvantaged students and their families. (DM)

The article discusses the resurgence of school-based community health, mental health, and social services during a period of social upheaval, focusing on improving adolescent health through school-based initiatives. Three appendices describe school-based health service programs in New Jersey and Mississippi. (SM)

The movement to provide an array of integrated support services in schools in response to social problems is described, and suggestions are made for increasing these activities. Although such social problems as poverty, drugs, violence, and stress are not unique to urban schools, they are unquestionably found in our cities, and many city schools…

Full-service schools aim to provide both quality education and support services (health, welfare, recreation, and life-enhancing programs). Two middle-school programs in New York City and Modesto, California, are profiled. Despite barriers to success (governance and turf issues, lack of continuity, public controversy, and funding), full-service…

"Full-service schools" present opportunities for communities to construct solutions at the local level that unite people and resources in times of stress. Among these schools are school-based health centers, youth-service centers, family-resource centers, Beacons/lighted schoolhouses, and community schools. They share the provision of community…

A full-service school integrates educational, medical, social and/or human services that are beneficial to meeting the needs of children and youth and their families on school grounds or in easily accessible locations. Current research, commentary, and observations about the concept of full service schools are summarized, with particular focus on…

Presents a broad overview of recent trends, programs, and ideas aimed at solving the problem of unintended adolescent pregnancy. Asserts that the general problem of teenage parenthood results from a lack of options available to poor youngsters who, often, are members of minority groups. (KH)