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.
February 2010 – Tips & Topics
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. The complete Search function is still being put in place. Stay tuned.
January 2010 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No. 9
January 2010
In this issue
— SAVVY – Senior Vice President and what it means for you
— SKILLS – Impaired Driving Article and a Mini -Video
— SOUL – Conan O’Brien and Cynicism
— SHAMELESS SELLING – Get to know The Change Companies
— Until Next Time
This is a new year, a new decade and for me, a new opportunity to build on the foundations of my 33 years’ life work. For you as a TIPS and TOPICS (TNT) reader, you will still continue to receive my monthly e-newsletter as always. 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 (the website) is being merged into www.changecompanies.net.
November 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No. 8
November 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY Pros & Cons of the Medical Model
— SKILLS Retaining what’s good about the Medical Model
— SOUL Obama, Change, Empathy
— STUMP THE SHRINK Changing how you use Stages of Change
— Until Next Time
Thanks for joining us this month. Welcome to the beginning of the holiday season.
October 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No. 7
October 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY – Lessons from Case Conferences
— SKILLS – Helping People Help Themselves
— SOUL – Common Problems often not Common Knowledge
— Until Next Time
Welcome to the many new subscribers to this October issue of TIPS and TOPICS. Welcome back to readers, some of whom have been with us for over six years.
September 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No. 6
September 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY – Understanding Sexual Minorities
— SKILLS – “Transgender, Transvestite, Transsexual”
— SOUL – Attractivism!
— STUMP THE SHRINK – Motivational Interviewing; The Among people
— SHAMELESS SELLING – Getting Healthy in 2010!
— Until Next Time
Welcome to the September edition of TIPS and TOPICS. Thanks for reading.
August 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No. 5
August 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY
— SKILLS
— SOUL
— STUMP THE SHRINK
— SHAMELESS SELLING
— Until Next Time
Thanks for reading the August edition of TIPS and TOPICS. Welcome to all our new readers.
July 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No.4
July 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY
— SKILLS
— SOUL
— Until Next Time
Welcome to the July edition of TIPS and TOPICS. Thanks for joining us.
June 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No.3
June 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY
— SKILLS
— SOUL
— STUMP THE SHRINK
— SUCCESS STORY & SHARING SOLUTIONS
— Until Next Time
Welcome to the June edition of TIPS and TOPICS. I’m glad you could join us.
May 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No.2
May 2009
In this issue
– SAVVY
– SKILLS
– SOUL
– SHAMELESS SELLING
– Until Next Time
Welcome to the many new subscribers who joined us this month for your first edition of TIPS and TOPICS. Thanks to all who have expressed appreciation and sent along nice feedback.
April 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 7, No.1
April 2009
In this issue
— SAVVY
— SKILLS
— SOUL
— STUMP THE SHRINK
— SUCCESS STORIES
— SHAMELESS SELLING
— Until Next Time
Time flies when you are having fun. This month’s edition begins year seven of TIPS and TOPICS (TNT). A special welcome to those of you who have been here from the beginning with our first edition in April 2003. If you are a new subscriber, welcome too.
March 2009 – Tips & Topics
TIPS & TOPICS
Volume 6, No.11
March 2009
In this issue
– SAVVY
– SKILLS
– SOUL
– SHARING SOLUTIONS
– Until Next Time
Welcome and thanks for joining us this month.