John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. develops an alliance with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.SARASOTA, Florida, August 8, 2001 -- UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. the leader of "next generation" information systems for the Behavioral Health Care Industry has developed a working alliance for the integrated use of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:Jwa)(NYSE:JWb) PracticePlanners® treatment planning modules in Pro-FilerTM.

Treatment PlannersTM are a series of books and software modules published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. which provide an array of treatment planning components (Behavioral Definitions, Long Term Goals, Short Term Objectives, Therapeutic Interventions, and Possible DSMTM Diagnoses) for behavioral issues encountered by consumers seeking behavioral health care services. Wiley's uniquely-structured Treatment PlannersTM offer cross-references between Short Term Objectives and Suggested Interventions. The Treatment PlannersTM have been used by over 250,000 mental health professionals to prepare individualized treatment plans that meet the requirements of accrediting organizations and third party payors.

"John Wiley & Sons, Inc., publishers of the best-selling PracticePlanners® books and software modules, is delighted to have joined up with UNI/CARE Systems, Inc., creator of Pro-FilerTM software, to bring this standardized language for clinical care to the desktop," stated Peggy Alexander, Publisher, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Following their tradition, UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. has customized Pro-FilerTM to integrate John Wiley & Sons Treatment PlannerTM modules into a feature within the Clinical Care Module. This feature, Clinical Standards WizardTM, is a tool designed to allow clinicians to customize the pre-designed treatment options for specific populations individualized to meet consumer, agency and accrediting standards. Through the use of the Clinical Standards WizardTM, clinicians with a few steps can now complete clinically valid Treatment Planning without the traditional labor intensive requirements.

"UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. is extremely pleased to have developed an alliance with John Wiley and Sons and looks forward to a lasting and productive relationship that will benefit both our companies," stated Rick Ver Helst, Psy.D., LP, Senior Consultant, Consulting Services.

For more information regarding UNI/CARE's alliance with John Wiley & Sons, Inc., contact Dr. Rick Ver Helst of UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. at (941) 954-3403 or by email at: RickV@unicaresys.com.

About John Wiley & Sons

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., is a global publisher of print and electronic products specializing in professional and consumer books and subscription services; scientific, technical, and medical books and journals; and textbooks and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students as well as lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company's Class A and Class B shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb, respectively. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.Wiley.com.

About UNI/CARE Systems, Inc.

UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. is the leader of next generation Information Systems for the Behavioral Health Care Industry. UNI/CARE has created a set of applications that incorporate a new level of creative capability with a depth of functionality, adaptability, flexibility and scalability unrivaled in the industry today. UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. is a full service company offering software, hardware and consulting services expertise.

Since 1981, UNI/CARE Systems, Inc. has designed software to meet the needs of organizations that specialize in providing the following services: Behavioral Healthcare, Chemical Dependency, Developmental Disabilities, Foster Care, Managed Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Retardation, Adoption and Day Care.

UNI/CARE Systems, Inc.'s corporate office is located at 540 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34236. The phone number is (941) 954-3403, fax (941) 954-2033. For more information, visit their web site at www.unicaresys.com or contact UNI/CARE Systems, Inc.

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