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Primary Prevention—Whose Responsibility?
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Primary Prevention—whose ResponsibilityHealth PreventionMental Health InterventionMental HealthSocial WorkPrimary CarePreventive MedicinePrevention ProgramsHighrisk GroupsPublic HealthPreventive HealthHealth Services ResearchHealth SciencesMental Health ServicesPrevention SystemDisease PreventionHealth PromotionChildren's Mental HealthSchool Mental HealthNursingCommunity Mental HealthCourt ProgramPediatricsPrimary Prevention ServicesPreventive CarePrevention Science
The authors believe that community mental health centers must make a commitment to develop primary prevention services for highrisk groups in their catchment areas. Boston State Hospital, in collaboration with its community and other human service agencies, has developed a program focused on the needs of children. It includes a school program, community center, family intervention unit, children's developmental workshop, court program, and a special high-risk group program. The critical need for a new alliance of human service providers is stressed.