KDADS Promotes Two on Leadership Team
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services promoted two people on the agency’s executive leadership team, Secretary Laura Howard announced Monday.
Andrew Brown, the department’s behavioral health services commissioner, has been promoted to deputy secretary for programs.
Brown will be responsible for the overall program services function of three commissions for the agency: long term services and supports, behavioral health services, and the new aging commission.
“As Behavioral Health Services Commissioner over the last four years, Andy has demonstrated the leadership ability to make progress on key systems changes in the behavioral health system, including implementation of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics model and leading the state’s 988 implementation,” Howard said in a news release. “I am confident he will bring the same strategic approach and strong relationship and partnership skills to this new role.”
Drew Adkins, behavioral health services assistant commissioner, will serve as interim behavioral health services commissioner.
“Drew’s promotion to Interim Commissioner leaves BHS in very competent hands,” Howard said. “Drew will quickly step in to continue to affect change and build on the impactful strategic work BHS is implementing.”