3.
Designate
each
_——,
facilities
hospital
for
(clinic/conference rooms and office space)
individual
or
group meetings
and
for
in
“Drop-In”
centers for crisis and long term mental health services.
4.
Develop mental health educational programs and "Hot Line" services on
Majuro and Ebeye through established telephone systems for emergency
crisis intervention.
5.
Develop
organizations
of
elders,
adults
and
adolescent
groups
(separate groups for males and females) as support systems for persons
in
trouble
(educational
workshops,
discussion
and
socialization
groups, Big Brother-Big Sister Programs, self-help groups, etc.) to
assist
in the development of self-confidence and feelings of group
cohesiveness.
6.
Establish structured vocational skills programs and work activities
for adults and youth to assist in the constructive use of leisure time
and increase feelings of accomplishment.
7.
Conduct
workshops
on
family
counseling,
.
parenting
skills,
family
planning and family life enhancement to encourage village stability
and community involvement in problem-solving.
8.
Develop workshops and village-based classes on substance abuse with a
focus on directing personal energies toward constructive projects and
away from destructive impulsive behavior.
9.
Recruitment of village and community leaders to transmit knowledge of
traditional
folk
ways
to
younger
generations
through
community
meetings, projects, picture and art shows at schools, and at community
centers on special "Folk Day" holidays.
Clinic Services
1)
Present Status
The present status of the clinical services delivered at the dispensary
level in the M.I. was assessed through onsite visits and surveys to 22 of the
approximately 63 clinics on about half of the atolls.
The exact number of
functioning clinics is not clear since some are not being utilized or are in
disrepair.
The maps in Appendix M show where all the clinics are located and
the populations (1973 and 1977 figures) by atoll and by enumeration district.
For
included.
this
report
a detailed
analysis
of the survey findings
is not
As mentioned previously, four extensive survey forms were filled
out on each clinic and the island environment - see copies in appendix.
Following is a summary of information gathered from the survey forms.
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