New Members Named to Advisory Council
SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) recently announced the appointment
of four new members to its National Advisory Council.
The appointees include a veteran mental health advocate, an Academy Award-winning actress,
a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and an expert in managed mental health care policy and
mental health systems.
Chaired by CMHS Director A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., the Advisory Council meets twice a year and
advises and consults with the leadership of SAMHSA, CMHS, and the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services regarding activities and policies carried out by the Center.
King Davis, Ph.D.
As the Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, Dr. Davis promotes improved
mental health for the people of Texas through the support of effective mental health services,
research, policies, and education. Dr. Davis previously served as the Commissioner for the Virginia
Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse and as the Director of the
Virginia Community Mental Health Services.
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Ledro R. Justice, M.D.
An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Justice has been practicing general psychiatry
for more than 30 years. With experience in academia, the military, and several private facilities,
he is currently a consultant with West Moreton Child and Youth Mental Health Services, in Ipswich,
Queensland, Australia.
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James P. McNulty
Mr. McNulty currently serves as the Coordinator for the Office of Consumer and Family Affairs
for the Division of Behavioral Health in Rhode Island’s
Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals. He was formerly CEO of
a mental health advocacy organization and has been extensively involved in volunteer
advocacy in the field of mental illness.
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Anna Patty Duke Pearce
An Academy Award-winning actress, Ms. Pearce has used public forums such as “Larry King
Live,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and National Public Radio to speak about
the possibility of recovery and overcoming the challenge of stigma common among
individuals living with mental illness. She travels the country as an advocate, participating
in fundraisers and speaking out to the public about mental health. 
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