Department of Health and Human Services secretary Lanier Cansler talked back in February about hiring an assistant secretary who would concentrate on expanding community mental health services.
The person would work with private providers, local mental health offices, advocacy groups and others on getting services where they're needed, Lynn Bonner reports.
Cansler hasn't filled that job yet. It's not the hiring freeze that's put the move on hold, Cansler said, but a time crunch that has him focused on big, immediate issues like the budget.
Cansler said he has been talking to potential hires about the position.
"I hope in the coming weeks we will name someone," he said.
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Re: New mental health post on hold
Waiting to see who comes up with the biggest "donation" to Dumplin Perdue, I'm sure. Can't wait to see which political hack fills this position.