December 2011 – Tips & Topics

Tips and Topics
Vol. 9, No. 9December, 2011

Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for a healthy, successful and meaningful 2012!
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August 2011 – Tips & Topics

TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D.

Volume 9, No. 5

August 2011

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In this issue
– SAVVY – A new definition of addiction from ASAM
– SKILLS – What the new definition means to you, your program and systems

– SOUL - Charley horse
– SHARING- Readers’ comments

– Until Next Time

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April 2011 – Tips & Topics

TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 9, No. 1
April 2011

In this issue

– SAVVY -The 3 Ps to Understanding the Big Picture of Healthcare
– SKILLS -Clinical Implications of the 3 Ps
– SOUL -Celebrating anniversaries
– SHARING- Some readers’ comments
– Until Next Time

Welcome to the start of the 9th year of publishing TIPS and TOPICS (TNT).  It was April 2003 when I started this experiment which has blossomed into a widely-read and appreciated resource (at least that’s what many readers tell me – the others don’t say anything- they just don’t read TNT!)

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January 2011 – Tips & Topics

TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Volume 8, No. 9
January 2011

In this issue:
– SAVVY – ASAM multidimensional assessment for mental health and addiction
– SKILLS – Evaluating immediate needs in 5 minutes or less; 10 questions or less
– SOUL - Jump-starting recovery
– SHAMELESS SELLING - DAPPER and LOCI-2R
– Until Next Time

Happy New Year – even though it’s a bit late for that greeting now. Or you could receive it as a Chinese New Year greeting. Welcome to the January edition of TIPS and TOPICS (TNT).

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