January 7, 1938

covenen of Kentuciy
Frenkfort, Kentu

ly dear Governor Chandler:

I au in receipt of a letter from Doctor Arthur
ormack regarding the assignuent of Doctor Lawrence Kolb to
assume certain responsibilities in connection vith your Sahai
= mental hygiene program. A copy of ian eCormack's letter
erremet

: : Assistant Surgeon General Treadway ond I have-dtseussed
this matter at some length, We are anxious to give you ali possi-
ble assistance, Im our opinion, however, the type of arrangenent
guggested by Doctor McCormack will not meet your needs. The first
and necessary step in developing your program will be fer you to
appoint a competent full-time administrative head for this work.
If it de not possible for you at this time to find ea competent
person for this position, 7 Public Health Service would be glad,
upon your written request, te assign one of its trained officers
for a limited period of time to develop a state program for the
eare of the mentally sick, Such an assignment would be made only
with the understanding that our officer would train someone to
replace him when his limited essignment hed terminated, If,
therefore, my offer appeals to you, I would wish also to have
assurance that et the end of « period of 12 = is aenthe you
would appetat, a ne successors:

 

 

 

The above: segqeetion does net exclude continued con-
evi tatéve. assistance and advice from Doctor Kolb. - oo

A Bector Kolb has told me that he expects to see you
tomorrow, I am-telephoning to him suggesting that he discuss
with you the principles and policies which we think are essential

in the development of « reer and pommenans 1 wtate oe
of mental hygiene.

We feel thet. Kentucky has « great eepertunity among
the southern states for leaderehip in this important field, It
is for this reason I om anxious to give you any possible help.

Very sincerely yours,

 

| TPsAMM CC: Dr.McCormack ‘Surgeon General
| - Dr. Kolb ms