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Endowment Trust Fund

The Bert Nash Center's Endowment Trust Fund supports crucial programs not fully financed by public funds and client fees. A volunteer citizen Board of Trustees oversees the fund. The Bert Nash Center was founded in 1950 in memory of Dr. Bert Nash, educator, psychologist, Lawrence community leader, and strong proponent of what we now term community based services for children and families. We’re pleased to honor Dr. Nash’s legacy by continuing to provide programs and services that are fundamental to the overall health of the Douglas County community. Your contribution will help continue the legacy and allow us to provide affordable, comprehensive and quality mental health services to children, adults and families. For more information about the Bert Nash Center's Endowment Trust Fund or fund raising activities, please contact the Community Development Director at (785) 843-9192.

The health your gift will bring
Here are some examples of how your donation can make a difference:

$2,500 provides intensive services for over four months so a child can remain with their family safely, building strong parenting and skills for the child that lead to success at school and in social settings.
$1,000 allows one person with severe mental illness to live independently by providing
help with food shopping, medication, doctors’ visits and other life activities for two months.
$500 provides therapy for someone experiencing depression from a job loss or divorce
$250 helps support a voucher program to help clients who are in need of medication and cannot pay out of pocket themselves
$125 pays for a family counseling session
$75 allows an individual the opportunity to participate in group therapy sessions
$50 pays for a weekend on-call clinician to respond to crisis
$30 Provides the curriculum for an individual enrolled in Mental Health First Aid