A monthly behavioral health newsletter by David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Thank-you for celebrating with me the 10th anniversary of Tips and Topics (TNT) last month and to all of you who bought the Tips and Topics book. You still have until May 31 to keep celebrating with this special anniversary price.
Vol. 11, No. 1 May 2013 In This Issue SAVVY - Words of appreciationi SKILLS - Ten years of anniversary SKILLS Tips SOUL - What a difference in these two 19 year olds SHARING SOLUTIONS - The Anniversary Deal - Tips and Topics book for … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 12 February 2013 In This Issue SAVVY and SKILLS - Dr. Mee-Lee's Clichés and what they mean in clinical work and systems change SOUL - First steps - from baby to toddler; and a request reminder for the 10th anniversary … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 11 February 2013 In This Issue SAVVY - What are therapeutic communities (TC) today? SKILLS - How to individualize treatment in TCs SOUL - Celebrating ten years SHARING SOLUTIONS - See the movie and read the … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 10 January 2013 In This Issue SAVVY - Integrated and Collaborative Care improves care and costs SKILLS - Why physicians, clinicians and counselors struggle to integrate and collaborate SOUL - A father's … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 9 December 2012 In This Issue SAVVY - Lessons to be learned from gun control in Australia and California SKILLS - A biopsychosocial view of guns and violence SOUL - Ranting and cultural competence SHARING SOLUTIONS - … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 8 November 2012 In This Issue SAVVY - Alternate terms for "Relapse"; ASAM's definition of relapse SKILLS - How to deal with substance use in residential treatment settings SOUL - When not being chosen was good! Welcome to the … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 7 October 2012 In This Issue SAVVY - "Relapse" revisited and reconsidered SKILLS - Dealing with substance use in treatment and Deleting "resistance"? SOUL - Who has influenced you and how did they get there? SUCCESS STORY and … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 6 September 2012 In This Issue SAVVY - READERS' REACTIONS: Comments on SAVVY, July 2012 SKILLS - Pilot test small changes and banish waiting lists SOUL - We need a new party - The Compromise Party Welcome. I'm glad you could … [Continue reading]
Vol. 10, No. 5 August 2012 In This Issue SAVVY & SKILLS - Mindfulness from the "mother of mindfulness research" SOUL - Lessons from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Welcome everyone to the August edition of Tips and Topics (TNT). Thanks … [Continue reading]
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