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Gary Mathews named to clinical board

May 26, 2005

KALAMAZOO--Dr. Gary Mathews, professor of social work at Western Michigan University, has been named to the American Board of Mental Health Specialists as a founding member of the group's clinical board, effective May 1.

The board's role is to develop standards for clinical specialties within the field of mental health. Mathews' letter of appointment to the board indicated his inclusion was reflective of his "substantial contribution to the mental health field both as a scholar and as a practitioner."

Mathews has been a WMU faculty member since 1976.

Media contact: Cheryl Roland, 269 387-8400, cheryl.roland@wmich.edu

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