DSM-5 Debate: Committee Backs Off Some Changes, Re-Opens Comments

[Guest guest]

Helen:

Thanks for posting this! It shows the power of “ONE” and what can happen when

people come together and speak out against a broken system. There is such a

disconnect between those that write policy and those that have to work in the

system to the families that have to endure these polices.

Public pressure has made them reconsider their policy. This is BIG as advocates

have been trying to fix a broken system for years with little improvement.

Hopefully as the article stated, the public and families will keep up the

pressure and force system change and reform.

I have posted the article and the articles they linked within the article on the

home page of on our website.

People make a difference. In the advocacy circle we have a saying:

1 person = A fruitcake

2 people = A fruitcake and a friend

3 people = Troublemakers

5 people = “Let’s have a meeting”

10 people = “We’d better listen”

25 people = “Our dear friends”

50 people = A powerful organization”

TOGETHER we make a difference!