A documented evaluation of primary prevention through consultation.

Mental health consultation was offered to an administrative group that anticipated turmoil in their religious community from introduction of change. Data collected on community members prior to consultation, two years, and four years later to study the spread of effect, showed significant improvement in support and well-being from 1977 to 1979 and from 1977 to 1981. A decreasing trend in the community's anxiety level observed in 1979 was maintained in 1981. Evaluation of consultee satisfaction and ongoing consultee programs also showed positive results from this primary prevention effort.