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Oct 30th, 2012 -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave awards for contributions in mental health. Several board members were honored and appear in these photos.

Left to right, LaVaughn Kellum King, Supervisor Malia Cohen, Wanda Materre.
Left to right, Supervisor Mark Farrell, Lynn Fuller, Helynna Brooke.
Jo Robinson, MFCC, Director of Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) is also honored.
Supervisor Scott Wiener honors the work of Mental Health Board member and SFPD Sgt Kelly Dunn.
Left to right, Lynn Fuller, Alison Lustbader, Kelly Dunn, Jo Robinson, Helynna Brooke, Kara Chien, Nancy Lim-Yee.

Dec 2012: The DSM-V, the Diagnostic Manual for psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychiatrists announced its approved changes. It has been over 20 years since it has been updated -- so this addition is truly awakened. Aspergers Syndrome, for instance, has been dropped. There are new definitions for mood disorders affecting children, and many other changes. DSM-5: Psychiatrists OK Vast Changes To Diagnosis Manual

RAMS Hire-Ability is pleased to announce the orientation & recruitment for the i-Ability: Vocational IT, DeskTop Training program (Cohort 2). This new 9 month cohort will begin February 25, 2013 and end November 2013. We will be holding two orientation sessions in December for prospective client applicants as well as interested service providers. It is strongly encouraged that applicants attend one of the orientation sessions. As space is limited, please call to RSVP .Please refer to the attached flyer for eligibility and further information about the program.

Dec 14, 2012: Reflections on tragedy in Connecticut. On guns and the mentally ill