Stitt Appoints Josh Anderson as New Interim Leader of Mental Health Department
The appointment comes as state officials work to cut costs, improve oversight and deliver better outcomes at the agency.
- On Friday, Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Josh Anderson as interim commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, succeeding Interim Commissioner Gregory Slavonic.
- The Mental Health Department has struggled with financial solvency for the past two years, making Anderson the agency's third commissioner in two and a half years.
- Governor Stitt signed Senate Bill 1572 into law last month, requiring a feasibility study on merging the Mental Health Department with the Health Department; findings are due March 1.
- Lawmakers had prepared for Health Commissioner Keith Reed to temporarily lead both agencies, but Stitt's appointment of Anderson negates that outcome. Stitt said Anderson "run government more efficiently."
- Anderson, formerly of the Oklahoma State Health Care Authority, stated he is eager to "ensure we set the next administration up for success" before Oklahoma's next governor is sworn in by January.
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Josh Anderson was appointed the interim commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on Friday. (Photo provided)OKLAHOMA CITY — A struggling state agency will have its third commissioner in two and a half years. Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Josh Anderson on Friday to be the interim leader of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Anderson will succeed Interim Commissioner Gre…
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Josh Anderson was appointed the interim commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on Friday. (Photo provided)OKLAHOMA CITY — A struggling state agency will have its third commissioner in two and a half years. Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Josh Anderson on Friday to be the interim leader of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Anderson will succeed Interim Commissioner Gre…
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Josh Anderson was appointed the interim commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on Friday. (Photo provided)OKLAHOMA CITY — A struggling state agency will have its third commissioner in two and a half years. Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Josh Anderson on Friday to be the interim leader of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Anderson will succeed Interim Commissioner Gre…
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