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The article discusses the treatment of mentally ill prisoners in U.S. correctional facilities, and a brief history of deinstitutionalization in the U.S. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) combined with psychotropic medications is suggested as the best practices model for treatment in the mental health community, and the Thinking for a Change 3.1 correctional program is discussed. Funding for mental health under U.S. President Ronald Reagan and the historical use of Thorazine are discussed.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Coach Me" in the June 2007 issue, "Collaring the Clergy" in the June 2007 issue and "You're Fired," by Martha Neil, in the May 2007 issue.

The article highlights several awards given by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) during its InterGrowth event in the U.S. in 2005. The Chapter of the Year award was presented to ACG Atlanta for its performance. ACG Saint Louis won the 2005 Outstanding Corporate Focus Award. Three executives have received the Meritorious Service Award, including Sidney A. Jaffe, CEO of Advantage Consulting Inc.

The article reports on appointments made by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) in the U.S. in 2005. Daniel A. Varroney was appointed as the CEO. Ken Bresnen was named director of ACG Austin-North America. Stephen R. Ferrara was selected as the director of ACG Chicago and ACG assistant treasurer. Ronald R. Moss was selected as the director of ACG Greater Cincinnati-North America Region 5 and Donald Wiggins as the director of ACG North Florida-North America Region 4.

Explores issues concerning mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. Information on the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) InterGrowth event; Significance of the doing a deal with an ACG member; Experience in attending the ACG National Capital meeting.

Discusses issues concerning the annual Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) InterGrowth Conference to be held in the U.S. in April 2005. Significance of the ACG Capital Connection for those who have need for capital; Reason for the decision of several companies not to grow through acquisition; Activities planned for the ACG conference.

Anticipates the increase of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the U.S. in 2005. Description of the economic condition in the country; Average amount spent by private equity firms in M&A deals in 2004; Factors that could contribute to the rise of M&A deals in 2005.