Georgia's former first lady & US First Lady's contributions to mental health services
Experienced in promoting mental health initiatives, this individual served as the First Lady of Georgia and the United States, playing a significant role in advancing mental healthcare through commissions and legislation.
As first lady of Georgia she was a member of a governor’s commission to improve services for the mentally ill, and as US First Lady she became honorary chair of the President’s Commission on Mental Health, which was key to the passage of a 1980 act that helped fund local mental health centres.
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