March 2019

Guest writer Tips on Sports Betting; one more SOUL on losing my wife and grief

SAVVY and SKILLS – March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, which is why this edition comes to you earlier than usual, so you can be aware. Having a guest writer was good for me as I continue in the acute phase of grieving over the loss of my wife a few weeks ago.

SOUL – A bit more on grief and loss this month and then I’ll leave that alone for a while – in Tips and Topics, not my life.

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January 2019

Addressing racial disparities; Unconscious bias and Nonviolent Communication; Africa and a cultural experience

Welcome to the New Year and the January edition of Tips and Topics (TNT). In this edition, the focus in SAVVY is on race relations, unconscious bias and the foundation for nonviolent communication.
SKILLS raises consciousness about systems barriers and biases which work against racial equality and ways to break down walls.
SOUL is about the adventure in Africa this month that will place me face to face with a very different culture.

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December 2018

Hope for working together for the greater good; Stump the Shrink and more Tiny Habits; That’s service.

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November 2018

Tiny Habits to make behavior change; Getting started with behavior change; No more thoughts and prayers

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October 2018

Finding the logic to come together; bridging the gap; hate/love, demonize/humanize, fear/hope.

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September 2018

Medication in Addiction Treatment – myths, facts and guidelines; Addiction Survivor; Sharing Solutions about CRAFT; Empathy

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July 2018

How many seconds do you wait? – Improving medication adherence – How’s the water?

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June 2018

Nonviolent drug offenses; justice transformation; honesty and addiction

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