Curie Resigns

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(I'm outta here, seeya!) Curie

It appears that Curie couldn't stand the heat and is getting out of the

TeenScreen kitchen.

Curie, an administrator at the federal Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services

Administration (SAMHSA), was responsible for setting up the New Freedom

Commission. He pushed and funded (with your tax dollars) the unworkable

TeenScreen program.

On May 20, 2006 an article on TeenScreen appeared in the National Journal:

http://www.psychsearch.net/journal.pdf

The National Journal: " the leading weekly on the policy-making process, National

Journal is widely read in all branches of government, in businesses and in the

policy community. Professionals choose National Journal for the

beneath-the-surface coverage of the issues, people and organizations that shape

our nation's policy. "

According to The National Journal magazine (cost $35.00 per issue) the below

listed offices were each mailed a copy of that

issue:

Executive Office of the President of the U.S. 150

Cabinet and Federal Agencies 793

Congressional Offices 7,852

On May 25, 2006 the below press release was sent out. Curiously, the press

release announcing the resignation of this federal government employee was sent

out by the drug company front group NAMI (more info on NAMI here:

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/1999/11/nami.html)

http://biz./prnews/060525/dcth065.html?.v=38

PR Newswire US

May 25, 2006 Thursday

SAMHSA Administrator Curie Resigns; NAMI Praises Leadership and

Achievement

WASHINGTON May 25, 2006

WASHINGTON, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness

(NAMI) received the news today that Curie, administrator of the federal

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), intends to

resign, effective August 5, 2006. NAMI executive director J. Fitzpatrick

has issued the following statement:

" We express our appreciation and respect for the leadership Curie has

provided in seeking to pave the way for genuine transformation of America's

mental healthcare system. He is a leader who has been truly committed to

principles of individual dignity and recovery. He understands the needs of

people living with mental illnesses, and their families, and has served as our

advocate.

His greatest contribution perhaps was his work with the White House in

establishing the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, and then

developing an action plan from its recommendations. His commitment also has

extended to advancing integrated treatment for dual diagnoses of mental illness

and substance abuse, as well as elimination of the use of restraints and

seclusion as a treatment option in mental health care.

NAMI's friendship with him goes back many years, including his tenure as Deputy

Secretary of Public Welfare for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in

Pennsylvania. We look forward to continuing that friendship, and working with

him on whatever future path he chooses. "

CONTACT: Bob Carolla of NAMI, +1-703-516-7963, bobc@...

Web site: http://www.nami.org/

SOURCE NAMI

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