William F. McCarthy Appointed by Governor to Board of Trustees of Warren State Hospital

Erie, PA, June 20, 2012 --(PR.com)-- William F. McCarthy, Erie, has been appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett to the Board of Trustees of Warren State Hospital. McCarthy’s executive nomination was Senate confirmed by a vote of 47-0.

Warren State Hospital is one of six state mental health hospitals and serves 13 counties, including Erie, Crawford, Mercer and Warren.

In addition to maintaining acquaintance with the operations of the hospital, McCarthy will help to further the means and methods of improving relations and understanding between Warren State Hospital and the communities which it serves.

Specific areas of advisement may include Continuity of Care issues pertaining to housing, medication issues and community services, as well as budgetary constraints and challenges.

McCarthy is President and CEO of Stairways Behavioral Health in Erie, Pa., a private nonprofit organization that assists persons with mental health care needs at any stage of life in their recovery by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, treatment and support essential for living, working, learning and participating fully in the community.

For more information please see www.StairwaysBH.org.