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Mental health advocates laud contributions of MH pioneer
Author(s) -
Canady Valerie A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.32452
Subject(s) - battle , dignity , independence (probability theory) , mental health , rehabilitation , service (business) , executive director , reading (process) , gerontology , psychiatry , management , psychology , political science , medicine , law , history , ancient history , physical therapy , statistics , mathematics , economy , economics
The mental health community is mourning the loss of one of its pioneers in the field. William (Bill) Anthony, founder of the psychiatric rehabilitation movement, passed away July 15 at the age of 77 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Anthony was a pioneer in the field of mental illness, The Reading Post reported July 16. In 1979, he established the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University and served as the executive director until his retirement in 2011. He received the Distinguished Service Award in 1992 from the president of the United States for his efforts “in promoting the dignity, equality, independence and employment of people with disabilities.”