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When an actor as accomplished as Sir Anthony Hopkins says he has used hypnosis successfully, you can’t help but be curious, right? You probably wonder, as I did: what has he used this often-admired, more-often-misunderstood tool for?

The answer: to quit smoking.

Hopkins knew smoking wasn’t healthy and, it is rumored, was concerned about his voice, so smoking-cessation hypnosis was an ideal choice for him, but there are many other uses of hypnosis that could be beneficial to actors.

- Top Ten Ways Actors Can Use Hypnosis:

1 – Lose or stabilize weight.

It’s no secret that actors need to be able to control their weight: whether to be svelte for photo ops or to bulk up for a role. Hypnosis can help. In fact, weight adjustment is the second hottest application for hypnosis for all users. (Smoking cessation wins first place most years.)

2 – Change destructive habits.

Smoking, overeating, habitual negative thoughts, and even numerous bad choices in relationships. Do these or other habits hurt your chances for a stellar career or an extraordinary life? Hypnosis can be a pain-free habit buster.

3 – Ease or vanquish pre-performance jitters.

Whether it’s a go-see, an audition, a callback, or opening night, hypnosis can be a great tool. Releasing undue worry makes acting fun again, the way it should be.

4 – Improve time-management.

If you work a “regular job” and perform, and take classes to boost your skills, and you’re attempting to have a regular life of friends and family…Whew, time is an issue! With self-hypnosis, you can train your inner mind to maximize time, set priorities, and move from task-to-task more effortlessly.

5 – Enhance the process of preparing for a role.

Is there an accent to learn, a way of carrying yourself, or simply a character’s mindset that you’d like to take on? Hypnosis is a great supplement to the preparation you usually do and can help you integrate the techniques you already know.

6 – Add naturalness and grace.

After your preparation for getting into character, there is still the issue of naturalness. Hypnosis can give you a leg up, allowing you to easily expand your sense of ease and increase spontaneity.

7 – Boost creativity and the ability to create effortlessly, without unnecessary second guessing.

You know this yourself: when you’re in the moment, really in the moment, there’s no self judging, no second guessing, no fear. You’re at your most creative. At your best.

If you’re lucky, those times are frequent, and they last a while.

If you’re like many, those moments come and go, and you may not know how to create them reliably, or how to maintain them.

If you know how to hypnotize yourself, you know that you create those moments. Once you sense how easy it is, you take the initiative to do so. And when you do, boy is it good.

8 – Deal better with rejection.

Wouldn’t it be great if every rejection didn’t hurt so much? Hypnosis can help you better handle the times you don’t get an expected callback, lose to a rival, or feel you didn’t perform as well as you’d like.

The less rejection hurts, and the shorter that feeling lingers, the more powerful you are as an actor because you can get right out there again, and every audition is a sparkling new opportunity without lingering negative feelings.

9 – Improve ability to memorize dialogue so it’s not a barrier.

The more easily you can memorize, the more quickly you can move on to the real deal: becoming the character. Hypnosis can also assist you with integrating a character’s accent or inflection so it feels, and sounds, natural.

10 – Put yourself in charge of your feelings, your career, your future-anytime, anywhere.

Once you’ve experienced the ease and effectiveness of hypnosis and its benefits, learning self-hypnosis is easy. This “do-it-yourself” approach is a natural next step. It lets you get the benefits of hypnosis anywhere, any time, even minutes before an audition or actual performance. What a tool!

Sometimes you may still want expert help from a professional hypnotist (and someone who is not embroiled in the “problem state”). Even so, knowing self hypnosis will help you recharge the effects between sessions.

- Something To Consider

When I speak of hypnosis for performers, one question inevitably arises. Same when I speak of hypnotizing athletes. Can you guess what it is?

That’s right: “Is hypnosis an unfair advantage?”

Hmm.

Well, is any advantage unfair? If you have the resources to take acting classes, voice classes, classes in auditioning more effectively, is that unfair to actors who don’t have the time or money to do the same?

What about hiring the best photographer in town for your headshot when others can’t?

Having an expert do your makeup before the photography session? Voice lessons?

Hypnosis, like many of the others, is a kind of coaching. We just happen to be coaching your subconscious mind, where most substantial change occurs, most easily.

So if you think it is unethical to get coaching that may improve your odds in a competitive field, don’t sign up for a hypnosis appointment. But if you’re okay with the possibility that you may outdo your competition, find the best hypnotist in town (one who understands actors!) and make an appointment. ©2008 by Wendy Lapidus-Saltz. All rights reserved.



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Ricky Lim asked:


Both medicated and natural acne products can help you solve your acne related problems.

You can use medicated acne products containing Benzoyl peroxide or Salicylic acid or you can very easily solve this problem using only herbs and natural oils such as: Rosewood Oil (acne treating agent), Lavender Oil (countering and preventing oil) and Tea Tree Oil (antibacterial agent).

These natural treatments are available on the market as herbal tablets, gels, cleansers, natural oils, masks and scrubs.

The number one natural product is the Clearpores Skin Cleansing system that cleans and unclogged the pores using cleansing gel and eliminates the bacteria using herbal capsules. The cure is a mixture of Allatoin, Tree tea Oil, Pro-Vitamin B5, Aloe Vera, Vitamin A, C, D3, E and a few other natural ingredients.

Kiss My Face and PhytoMe are two very effective gels and creams that fight the acne. The former is made from essential oils and is an over-night treatment gel while the second one cleans the skin with vitamins, natural oils and herbs.

10 1E Acne Getaway, AcnEase, Actimine and Xian 100% Acne Treatment are made only from Chinese herbs and they provided great results eliminating the acne.

Also, St Ives Facial Foaming Cleanser, Desert Essence 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil and Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner are other popular acne products by people all over the world.

If you want your skin to be perfect you can eliminate the dead cells and treat the existing scars by using Bio Skin Care’s Elicina Cream natural cream made from proteins, vitamins and Allantoin.

If you use Benzoyl peroxide, your skin will become very sensitive and dry while the natural product solves the problem effectively without any side effects.



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Patricia Woloch asked:


Recent events and ongoing horror-stories about the risks of plastic surgery remind us that it is important to make sure our surgeon is certified to practice by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). After all, any doctor is allowed by law to call him or herself a plastic surgeon, but only the ABPS is capable of certifying that a doctor is qualified as a medical specialist.

But how, exactly, does the ABPS certify its doctors? This article is a brief analysis of the standards that the ABPS uses to determine which candidates are worthy of certification.

Prerequisites

We are considering the steps for certifying a candidate that has already received a medical or osteopathic degree from an AMA-accredited institution in the United States or Canada. Remember, these people are already doctors, which means an undergraduate degree, medical school, residency, etc. For these doctors, a minimum of three years of clinical training in general surgery is required. The three years have to be conducted in the same program with an increasing degree of responsibility to show that the surgeon is gaining the trust of supervising doctors. Of these three years, at least half of the time must be devoted to rotations in the essential content areas of:

· General surgery

· Alimentary tract surgery

· Abdominal surgery

· Breast surgery

· Head and neck surgery

· Vascular surgery

· Endocrine surgery

· Surgical oncology

· Trauma

· Critical care

· Pediatric surgery

· Transplantation

And, in addition, they may have no more than one year in areas considered less critical for plastic surgery:

· Gynecology

· Neurologic surgery

· Ophthalmology

· Orthopedic surgery

· Urology

· Anesthesia

· Burns

· Surgical pathology

· Surgical dermatology

· Oral and maxillofacial surgery

· Cardiothoracic surgery

The program of surgical training must be a fully-accredited program, acknowledged by the Residency Review Committee for Surgery and accredited by the Accreditation Council fo Graduate Medical Education in the US, or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The program must be completed before the candidate can begin training for plastic surgery.

Additional Training

A doctor who has received a degree with at least three years of progressively-increasing responsibility in surgery, now must take two years of plastic surgery training. Both years must be at the same institution to ensure adequate supervision of the candidate’s progress. During this period, the candidate will receive training in the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, including both the functional and cosmetic management of congenital and acquired defects of the head and neck, trunk, and extremities. The candidate’s training emphasizes the relationship of basic science (including anatomy, pathology, physiology, biochemistry, and microbiology) to applied surgical principles. The training also gives in-depth treatment of: the care of emergencies, shock, wound healing, blood replacement, fluid and electrolyte balance, pharmacology, anesthetics, and chemotherapy.

Application

Having completed both the general surgery residency program and the plastic surgery residency program, the doctor is now eligible for consideration for certification. The actual certification consists of an oral and written examination. In order to qualify for the exams, the candidate must hold medical staff privileges in plastic surgery in a hospital in the United States, Canada, or a foreign country through the examination process, and they must have medical licenses without restrictions or sanctions.

The written examination takes six hours and 40 minutes, and it covers:

· Gross and functional anatomy

· Basic pathology

· Surgical techniques and wound healing (incl. microsurgery and transplantation)

· Nutrition, metabolism, endocrinology, hematology, burns, sepsis, trauma, shock, and resuscitation

· Pre-and postoperative care, anesthesia, cardiorespiratory care, complications, and clinical pharmacology

· Cosmetic surgery

· Characteristics and treatment of tumors of the head and neck, skin, and breast.

· Rehabilitation of the trunk, lower extremities, and musculoskeletal system

· Rehabilitation of the hand and peripheral nerves

· Maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery and microsurgery

· Congenital anomalies, genetics, teratology, speech pathology, deformity, gynecology, and genitourinary problems

· Psychiatry and legal medicine

Prior to the oral examination, a candidate must assemble a case list of all procedures performed during a single seven-month period, including all patients hospitalized by the candidate as admitting physician, even if no operative care was performed and all emergency room patients who were treated operatively. The candidate must specify his or her diagnosis of the case, the procedure(s) performed, if any, the outcome of the operation, and the procedure’s duration. The case list also includes photographic documentation of all cases.

The board reviews the cases to determine if the candidate is even eligible to take the oral exam. Finally, during the oral exam the candidate is asked to defend his/her treatment planning, execution of the operation, and to present alternate treatment plans. A candidate will be asked to consider ethical and economic ramifications of his/her decisions. In addition to discussing the case list, the candidate will have two theory and practice sessions, leading to a total of three oral examination sessions conducted over three days.

A candidate will be certified if and only if he or she passes all phases of training and examination.

Therefore, when you choose an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon, you are choosing someone with years of surgical experience and extensive knowledge in all aspects of general and specialized surgery. The candidate’s surgical skill has been assessed and proven to be of the highest caliber. This standard of treatment ensures that an ABPS-certified surgeon will be able to give you the best results with the lowest risks of any surgical professional.



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Combining bleeding and cupping methods in acupuncture can help in certain types of pain treatment. Learn more about these acupuncture methods from our medical expert in this free video.

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Eric M asked:


What if I were to tell you, that you can quickly and easily lose fats, reach your ideal weight absolutely without exercising, and self-torture from dieting, would you believe me?

Of all the weight loss supplements promising instant results I’ve encountered all these years, I’ve never really seen anything that deliver as promised. They’re all hype!

Or for any of those supplements to work, they require you to be on a strict bootcamp-like-diet and exercise program that the average individual does not really want to do! He may get into diet fads, and work out routines in the beginning, but the cold hard truth is? Restrictive Diets and workouts suck!

In the real world no one cares how much effort you are putting into TRYING to lose weight. The bottom line is, are you fat or fit? That is all that matters! In the dating scene are you obese or are you hot? That’s really the only thing people do care about.

What I’m about to tell you on this article goes against the grain and may offend some people.If you’re easily offended, I suggest you do not read this.

Can weight-loss only happen if people adhered to the old adage, “no pain-no gain”? Does it really require thousands of hours and thousands of dollars buying fitness memberships, high-tech gym devices and fancy alien souding, experimental supplements?

So why is it that no matter how many supplements and equipment others buy, no matter how many gruesome hours they labor on the gym, how many supplements they take, how they constantly torture themselves to FIGHTING the food-cravings,just to be on that diet- they never seem to get anywhere! Why is that most americans (70% or more) are OBESE??

If ethics went out the window (as long as it’s legal, safe and healthy) and you started caring ONLY about the bottom-line results- easy, effortless QUICK weight loss nearly,without doing a thing… what can you do to achieve that outcome?

Heres whats up: I’ve been working out for several months and I just burned out! I told my friend I can’t do it anymore as I need to start doing a double shift soon (dang recession). In reality I was just making “partly” just making an excuse, as I JUST COULDNT STAND working out anymore! She, my Indian gym-buddy reluctantly shared something that blew me away!

Enter Carralluma Fimbriata

the Indian Health Ministry has declared it both as a vegetable and a “famine” food and has been used literally for thousands of years!

Famine are a sad reality in 3rd World countries and these special vegetables help people by suppressing appetite,enhancing endurance to help them in the “hunt” to survive tough times like that.

Carralluma Fimbriata comes from the cactus family which acts as a hunger suppressant, that eliminates hunger pangs and kicks in the body’s metabolism to make use of its reserve resources (ugly-stubborn fats) enabling you to become thinner, energized while giving you the power to EASILY control and say no to things that fatten you up! You can still eat whatever you want, except you’re no longer a SLAVE to your food cravings… Just that power alone, is sure to get you thin in no time at all.

You’ll be surpised how many celebrities are using Carraluma totally “under the radar” for fears of the negative publicity. Why? Can you imagine the publicity nightmare when Rich,Famous , Sexy Celebs PUBLICALLY praised this “Famine” vegetable as responsible for the bodies people drool-after? While Indians are starving, just trying to survive- boost their energy and endurance, re-tasking their body’s reservoir of fats as source of fuel, to do the “hunt” effectively!

Do you now see the point?

It works, no doubt about it, but is it safe?…According to a world-renowned Medical Doctor:

“Caralluma has undergone two human double blind, randomized, placebo controlled human clinical trials. Caralluma safety has been reviewed by three toxicology studies done per exacting OECD guidelines and has achieved self-affirmed GRAS [Generally Recognized As Safe] status.

I believe that Caralluma is safe to consume at the recommended dosage.”–Harry Preuss, MD

As you probably can tell, this stuff is like GOLD to anyone who wants proven, effective, HEALTHY (no side effects) not to mention the ONLY-SUPER-LAZY way to get rid of fats-FAST! But…a part of me does feel guilty somehow looking at a “famine” food in this way.

To paraphrase the best selling author and world renowned nutritional expert Dr. Nicholas Perricone (you’ve probably seen him on Oprah and other shows)-” Carraluma is without a doubt one of the BEST strategies I can think of for loosing fat…”

If its good enough for these 2 world-famous Medical Doctors? If its good enough for the hundreds of thousands of “famine-survivors”? Then it’s good enough for me! If you’re not the type who cares about being “glamorous”, cool, politically-correct and just want bottomline-real world results? You may want to check it out…



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Subliminal messaging is the use of either words, images or sounds which are embedded into a form of media. Visual subliminal messages are flashed faster than the eye can see, and sound based subliminal messages are played at a frequency beyond the range of human hearing, and are commonly available in cd or mp3 format. You will not hear or see these subliminal messages, but they will still be processed by your unconscious mind.

We all encounter forms of subliminal messaging constantly during our everyday lives. We usually do not perceive all the information a conscious level as it is not useful to us, and because there is so much going on we physically can not process everything. To avoid being overloaded we only become aware of what we are actively focusing on, however our minds still process this “background” information.

For example; if someone mentions your name from across a crowded room you suddenly tune into their conversation. This shows that you have been processing their conversation on the edge of your consciousness all along, but only now do you become aware of it.

Subliminal messaging works under the same principals – although you are not aware of the messages you are still processing them all the time, and through the use of subliminal cd and subliminal mp3 albums you can target specific subliminal messages towards yourself.

This means that instead of processing random information from your daily environment you can send yourself useful information to develop in areas as you wish. Subliminal messages can be used to help you learn a new language, improve your ability in sports, gain confidence, motivation… the list is endless!



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Dr. Dawn-elise Snipes asked:


Anyone can have a mental illness, regardless of age, gender, race, or income. Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or AIDS. It is believed that one in five adults and children has a diagnosable mental disorder, one in every 10 young people age 9 or older has a serious emotional disturbance that severely disrupts daily life.and one in four families will have a member with mental illness. Children who develop depression often have a family history of the illness, many times a parent who had depression at an early age. Untreated mental health problems can lead to suicide, which is the sixth leading cause of death for 5- to 14-year olds. An estimated two-thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need.It is important to remember that mental illness occurs at any age, but most often appears for the first time between the ages of 25 and 44. With proper treatment, most people suffering from a mental illness can return to normal, productive lives, and almost everyone receives some benefit from treatment.

The causes of mental illness are complicated. Mental health disorders in children and adolescents are caused mostly by biology and environment. Examples of biological causes are genetics, chemical imbalances in the body caused by genetics, lack of sleep or poor nutrition, or damage to the central nervous system, such as a head injury, lack of oxygen in child birth and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Many environmental factors also put young people at risk for developing mental health disorders. Examples including exposure to environmental toxins, such as high levels of lead; exposure to violence, such as witnessing or being the victim of physical or sexual abuse, drive-by shootings, muggings, or other disasters; stress related to chronic poverty, discrimination, or other serious hardships; and the loss of important people through death,divorce, or broken relationships.

The following six preventive services are recommended and can be carried out in a clinic, church, library or local community center:

1. Prenatal and infancy home visits or support groups.

2. Targeted cessation education and counseling for smokers, especially those who are pregnant.

3. Targeted short-term mental health therapy.

4. Self-care education for adults (money management, relationship skills, stress management).

5. Mentoring and adult supervised after-school and weekend programs

6. Brief counseling and advice to reduce alcohol use.

Over the years I have found that finding good information is kind of like trying to find a needle in a haystack. The following links will take you to addictions and mental health sites that have the most current and useful information for addictions counselors, rehabilitation counselors, mental health clinicians, nurses and (of course) program administrators. All of the resources are FREE so you can order copies for your colleagues and/or staff!

Clinical Preventive Services in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Update: From Science to Services http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA04-3906/ This report has been prepared to summarize the most promising preventive interventions of a behavioral nature intended to impact mental and substance use disorders, or in some cases, medical outcomes. This review focuses on prevention interventions that are primarily delivered by health care systems. Interventions provided in schools, worksites, communities, and criminal justice systems were excluded, as were population-based interventions.Clinical

Preventive Services in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Update: From Science to Services Special Report: Preventive Interventions Under Managed Care: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA00-3437/SMA00-3437ch1.asp Programs and services that prevent substance abuse and mental health disorders have the potential to lessen an enormous burden of suffering and to reduce both the cost of future treatment and lost productivity at work and home. The availability and accessibility of these interventions to the millions of Americans whose health care is provided by managed care organizations depend upon the services’ status as covered benefits.

Get Connected! Toolkit (Linking Older Adults With Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health Resources) http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=16523 Alcohol, medication misuse, and mental health problems can be significant issues for older adults. This kit is designed to enable their service providers to undertake health promotion, advance prevention messages and education, and provide screening and referral for mental health problems and the misuse of alcohol and medications. The kit includes a coordinator’s guide and program support materials such as education curricula, fact sheets, handouts, forms, and resources.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): The Basics (CD Rom) http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17296 This mini CD—consisting of slides and accompanying notes—provides the latest and most accurate information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders or FASD. The CD includes essential facts on what FASD is, how it’s caused, how many people have it, and much more.

Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 47, Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17615 This pocket-sized booklet concisely presents information from TIP 47, including the principles of intensive outpatient treatment (IOT), the services offered, treatment engagement, clinical issues and challenges, and the approaches used in IOT.

TIP 46: Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17440 This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment, was written to help administrators address the changing environment in which outpatient treatment programs operate. The TIP provides basic information about running an outpatient treatment program, including strategic planning, working with a board of directors, relationships with strategic partners, hiring and retaining employees, staff supervision, continuing education and training, performance improvement, outcomes monitoring, and promotion of the program to potential clients, funding agencies, and government officials. More specialized sections address challenges that have emerged and gathered importance in the last decade: preparing a program to provide culturally competent treatment to an increasingly diverse client population and succeeding in a managed care-dominated world by diversifying the funding sources a program draws on.

TIP 45, Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17398 TIP 45 provides lists and tables related to such topics as initial evaluation domains for clients in detoxification, guidance on assessment and rehabilitation planning, and the management of intoxication and withdrawal from specific substances or substance groups such as alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, and opioids.

TIP 44: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17183 Research consistently demonstrates a strong connection between criminal activity and substance abuse; research also finds that involvement in substance abuse treatment reduces recidivism for offenders who use drugs. This TIP presents clinical guidelines to assist counselors in dealing with problems that routinely arise because of their clients’ status in the criminal justice system.

Good resources for teachers and parents regarding mental health and addictions can also be hard to come by. Additionally, many parents have a hard time sticking with programs because day-to-day things come up—working late, homework whatever. It is often more effective to use these materials in a group setting. Not only does it allow the parents and children to spend time together, but families can provide social support to one another. The following FREE resources are available for order and/or download and can be easily used in a classroom, homeschool or church setting.

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior – Science of Addiction http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17602 (As seen on HBO’s Addiction: Communities Take Action) This landmark publication provides scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat the disease, and aims to increase understanding of the basics of addiction to help people make informed choices in their own lives, adopt science-based policies and programs that reduce drug abuse and addiction in their communities, and support scientific research that improves the Nation’s well-being.

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future Family Guide http://media.shs.net/bblocks/ParentGuideLong.pdf

The Building Blocks Family Guide contains ideas for fun activities and discussion starters for you and your children, as well as advice and guidance on topics such as active listening, rule making, and being a good role model. It also can be used to guide you through the rest of the Building Blocks materials with your children.

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program: Grades K-1 http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=16883; Grades 2-3 http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=16037; Grades 4-5 http://www.drugabuse.gov/JSP3/JSP.html The Brain Power! program takes students step by step through an exploration of the processes of science and how to use these processes to learn about the brain, the nervous system, and the effects of drugs on the nervous system and the body. The materials include a videotape, a teacher’s guide, trading cards, and parent newsletters.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): The Basics (CD Rom) http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17296 This mini CD—consisting of slides and accompanying notes—provides the latest and most accurate information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders or FASD. The CD includes essential facts on what FASD is, how it’s caused, how many people have it, and much more.

Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children With Mental Health Needs http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma05-4054/ Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign is a national public education initiative emphasizing attention to children’s and adolescents’ mental health. It supports the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, in place in communities across the Nation, which is demonstrating the effectiveness of systems of care in meeting the services needs and improving the lives of children with serious emotional disturbances (SEDs) and their families. This campaign is managed by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services. The guide is intended to help parents and caregivers seek help for children with mental health needs. Information is provided on what parents and caregivers need to know, ask, expect, and do to get the most out of their experience with systems of care.

Reach to Teach Educating Elementary and Middle School Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17603 Reach To Teach is a resource guide for parents of a child with an FASD and for teachers in elementary and middle schools who work with children who have an FASD. It provides a basic introduction to these disorders and tools to improve communication between parents and teachers.

Heads Up: A website with .pdf printables from scholastic publishers. http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/support/index.asp?article=reproducibles

Real News About Drugs and Your Body. Here you’ll find real, science-based facts about the effects drugs have on the teen brain and body. Check out the articles and features below to get the latest facts so you can make smart choices about your health.



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Saving time means saving lives in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living facilities. These environments are fast-paced, requiring constant and reliable communication. And with two-way radios, vital information can be delivered to health care providers instantly.

By relaying critical and timely messages, two-way radios increase efficiencies in busy, non-stop health care facilities. With a variety of features available, the radios are a snap to use and make communicating among staff members nearly effortless.

Instant Communication Is Easy With Two-Way Radios

Today’s two-way radios are compact, lightweight, and very easy to use. A simple push-to-talk button on the handset gives the user instant access to co-workers. And a headset accessory can make that communication even easier. Add the vibration feature found on some models and you have a quiet, discreet method for relaying messages among hospital staff members.

Two-way radios (or walkie-talkies) make vital, time-sensitive tasks easy. You can…

• respond to an emergency quickly,

• dispense medication to patients and residents on schedule,

• coordinate activities among residents easily,

• maintain schedules among groups of people,

• and monitor patients continuously.

In addition, the voice-activated models allow staff to easily monitor ill or infirm patients. Two-way radios make it simple to keep communication flowing and staff members always accessible.

Two-Way Radios Increase Profits

Providing better service to patients, residents, and visitors means greater profits for health care facilities. And instant communication improves productivity of employees, again adding to the bottom line. Keeping staff members continuously accessible means fewer delays in needed care and less employee wasted hours.

Business two-way radios are more affordable than other forms of 2-way communication systems. No monthly fees or extra charges for additional features. And today’s business two-way radios are sturdy and rugged—they’re designed to withstand drops and bumps, making them an economical investment.

Powerful Technology That’s Easy To Use

Powerful and with numerous features available, there’s a two-way radio to meet all your needs. The FCC has designated specific frequencies to be used by businesses, eliminating unwanted interference or chatter from casual users.

Many 2-way radio models have a cloning feature to allow all the settings to be quickly transferred from handset to handset. The keypad lock ensures the settings won’t be accidentally changed. And because two-way radios are easy to use, very little time is needed for training. They can be integrated into your business promptly and effectively.

Dependable 2-way communication is a matter of life and death in health care facilities. You can count on the reliability of two-way radios during emergencies and everyday activities alike.



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