25 March 2005

Menninger Appointed to the Governor’s Mental Health Planning Council

Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced the appointment of Roy Menninger, M.D. to the Mental Health Planning Council. He will serve a four-year term.

“Mental health issues too often do not receive the attention they deserve. I’m pleased that Dr. Menninger has accepted this appointment and will continue to use his extensive experience to help Kansans,” Governor Sebelius said.

Menninger, Topeka, is chairman emeritus of the Trustees of Menninger. The Menninger Foundation is a nationally known center for treatment and prevention, research, and professional education in psychiatry. Menninger is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, a fellow of the American College of Mental Health Administrators, and a fellow of the American Orthopsychiatric Association.

The function of the Governor’s Mental Health Planning Council is to advise the Governor on adult services issues.