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Posts by: ## Admin ### [Subscribe to Tips & Topics](https://changecompanies.net/tipsandtopics/subscribe-to-the-change-companies-blog) Mar 1, 2010, 9:32:27 AM ![](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Authored by Dr. David Mee-Lee, “Tips & Topics” is a monthly blog covering three sections: Savvy, Skills and Soul, with additional sections varying from month to month. Topics include Stump the Shrink, Success Stories and Shameless Selling. [Admin](https://changecompanies.net/tipsandtopics/author/admin) [Read More](https://changecompanies.net/tipsandtopics/subscribe-to-the-change-companies-blog) ### [February 2010 – Tips & Topics](https://changecompanies.net/tipsandtopics/february-2010-tips-topics) Feb 26, 2010, 7:37:40 PM **TIPS & TOPICS from David Mee-Lee, M.D. Volume 7, No.10 February 2010** In this issue — SAVVY   *Guiding Principles for Treatment Planning*— SKILLS   *Documentation that Makes Sense to Clients* — SOUL *Sudden Death and Living Each Day* — STUMP THE SHRINK  *Missing appointments and Drug Courts* — Until Next Time Welcome to the February edition of TIPS and TOPICS. The content of my previous website is almost fully merged with The Change Companies revamped website with still a few items to post. You can find TIPS and TOPICS Archives if you click on “Tips & Topics” at The Change Companies home page- [www.changecompanies.net](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qskhmldab.0.0.7moshun6.0&ts=S0457&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.changecompanies.net%2F&id=preview).  The complete Search function is still being put in place. Stay tuned. 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In addition to access to 7 years of TNT archives and a broader variety of free resources, you will be introduced to a menu of proprietary resources for clients, clinicians, administrators in addiction, mental health and criminal justice settings.  Starting this month, David Mee-Lee, the psychiatrist, trainer and consultant is joining with The Change Companies and becoming Senior Vice-President. In process right now,  [www.davidmeelee.com](https://changecompanies.net/) (the website) is being merged into [www.changecompanies.net](https://www.changecompanies.net/).    A brand new site is in the making and will be up very soon. 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Based in Woodland, California, he trains and consults internationally. Mee-Lee was editor in chief of the American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) Criteria for all editions from 1991-2013. Now retired, he was president of DML Training and Consulting and had over 40 years’ experience in person-centered treatment and program development for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. 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