On Friday, Sept 18, 2026 WPA awarded Governor Tony Evers with the 2026 Friend of WPA at the Fall Conference. The Friend of WPA Award is presented every other year to someone, often a Wisconsin legislator, who has been a champion for advancing mental health care, or for efforts aimed at advocating for patients with mental illness. Thank you, Governor Evers!

Pictured left: Governor Tony Evers and WPA President Jacqueline Landess, MD, JD, DFAPA