The acquisition brings to Wiley a collection of seven highly respected newsletters that provide relevant news and analysis, updates, research, and trends for professionals and practitioners in the fields of addiction, behavioral healthcare and pharmacology, including government, advocacy groups and professional organizations. Covering such topics as psychopharmacology, drug and alcohol abuse, and behavioral disorders, five of the seven newsletters have long-standing editorial affiliations with Brown University, one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. Its distinguished psychology department, one of the oldest in the country, has a long tradition of training graduate students for careers as researchers and teachers in experimental psychology. The Brown Medical School has affiliations with a number of regional hospitals and has been known over its thirty year history for introducing innovations in medical education.

A key title in the program is The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory & Application, which is now in its 24th year of publication. This monthly publication is devoted to critical research developments in the treatment and prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse.

Additional titles acquired by Wiley from Manisses include Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, Mental Health Weekly, Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update, The Brown University Geriatric Psychopharmacology Update, The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update, and Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter.

"The acquisition of Manisses' newsletter division enables Wiley to expand our presence in this important subject area and provide practical, must-have information to behavioral science professionals," said Stephen Kippur, Executive Vice President and President, Wiley Professional/Trade.

"We are confident that under Wiley's capable direction the newsletters will continue to be successful and make significant contributions to the fields of addiction and behavioral healthcare," said Fraser Lang, President of Manisses Communications Group, Inc. Eugene Simonoff & Associates represented Manisses in the transaction.

The newsletters acquired by Wiley also include:

• Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly is an eight-page newsletter that covers news and analysis of federal and state public policy development funding, cutting-edge programs, and legislation in the addiction field.
• Mental Health Weekly covers the latest news and analysis of public policy trends, and treatment issues affecting mental health administrators in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
• Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update is a monthly newsletter that features updates on research, use of psychotropic medications and specific interventions with children and adolescents.
• The Brown University Geriatric Psychopharmacology Update is a monthly newsletter that features updates on the use of psychotropic medications in geriatrics, pertinent regulatory issues, and specific interventions with aging.
• The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update is a monthly newsletter that advises mental health professionals on treating behavioral disorders with pharmacological agents.
• Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter is a monthly newsletter that offers practical interventions, professional commentary and hands-on techniques for working with troubled children and adolescents.

Wiley plans to make the newsletters available online to customers through institutional subscriptions via its electronic content delivery service, Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com).

During the systems transition from Manisses to Wiley, Manisses will be providing fulfillment and marketing services for newsletter subscribers (www.manisses.com). Effective September 15, Wiley will begin to provide all fulfillment services.

About Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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About Manisses Communication Group, Inc. is a publisher serving the needs of addiction and mental health professionals.
Established in 1984, Manisses periodicals include: Addiction Professional magazine, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow magazine, The Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter, The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update, The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory and Application, The Brown University Geriatric Psychopharmacology Update, The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update, Mental Health Weekly, and a variety of books, white papers, audio conferences and special reports.