The Primary Mental Health Project: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
The article presents a panoramic view of the evolution and growth of the Primary Mental Health Project (PMHP), an innovative school-based program for early detection and prevention of school-maladjustment problems. It consists of 3 major sections: (a) a historical account of PMHP, identifying the problems it seeks to address, its rationale, its beginnings, and its growth over the years; (b) a description of how the current PMHP program works and of the program modifications that have been developed to meet practical problems; and (c) a consideration of PMHP's accomplishments and contributions, as well as implications for future steps to promote the well-being and adjustment of young (school) children.