From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Oct. 24, 1988:

Kansas had recently received a low ranking on a national survey on how well states provided mental health care, and the ranking was deserved, according to a spokesperson for a national mental health organization. Laurie Flynn, executive director of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, told a Topeka audience this week that the No. 42 ranking for Kansas was appropriate. “No one I talked to said Kansas was rated too low,” Flynn said. “I think Kansas has a long way to go.” Placing most of the blame on the Hayden administration, Flynn said that many members of the Kansas Alliance for the Mentally Ill had expressed hope and support for Hayden during his run for governor. “I think they felt like they would have a governor who would understand their needs,” Flynn said. “They have not been happy at all with his response.” She added that, instead of spending the vast majority of funds in state hospitals, it would be better to increase programs and housing at community mental health care centers. “We need to move our resources to where the people are,” Flynn said.