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Elimination of the Florida Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Corporation

It is truly unfortunate to report that both the House and Senate have decided to eliminate all funding for the Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health Corporation. The Florida Peer Network thanks the Corporation for all the hard work they have done on behalf of individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Please take a moment to send a quick email of thanks to both Ellen Piekalkiewicz and Linda Rayner.

DSM-5: The Future of Psychiatric Diagnosis

David Kupfer, M.D., chair of the DSM-5 Task Force, which is in charge of the DSM revision process, noted that draft changes to the DSM will be posted on the DSM-5 Web site in January 2010.

Comments will be accepted for two months and reviewed by the relevant DSM-5 Work Groups in each diagnostic category. Field trials for testing proposed changes will be conducted in three phases. For information about the revision process and to make comments visit www.DSM5.org.

The American Psychiatric Association is a national medical specialty society whose physician members specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research of mental illnesses, including substance use disorders. Visit the APA at www.psych.org and www.healthyminds.org.

Help the Florida Peer Network Pay It Forward

NEW from WCTV.tv: Pay It Forward Campaign To Share The Disney Magic

The Florida Peer Network would like to “Pay It Forward” with the help of Disney. Disney is offering a free ticket for volunteering for one of their volunteer organizations. We are hoping our members will help us get some tickets for foster children in the park area. What we would like you to do is go online to www.disneyparks.com and sign up to volunteer for a day. All you need to do is put in the zip code where you live and they will give you a list of what is available to do. Once you volunteer you will be given a certificate from Disney for a free pass to the park. We are hoping you will “Pay It Forward” and donate it to our cause. If you have any questions please send me an email at info@floridapeernetwork.org or call 850-274-1288.

Thank You,
Rose Delaney, Exec. Director

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