The federal government mandates that all states have a mental health services planning and advisory council.  The Governor’s Mental Health Services Planning Council (GMHSPC) fulfills that mandate for Kansas. The GMHSPC is actively involved in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and advising state government regarding Kansas’ mental health services.

Two area residents are among those just appointed to the council by Governor Brownback :

• Kathy McNett, Great Bend, joined Bright Horizons in 2002 and is currently its Executive Director (volunteer).  She also has served on numerous mental health related groups including the Hospital and Home Transformation Task Force and the Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health.
• Lee Flamick, Rush Center, retired after working more than 25 years at Larned State Hospital and Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility. He is a graduate of Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University.