Bert Nash Center Services

The Bert Nash Center is dedicated to improving the health of Douglas County through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to individual concerns. The Bert Nash Center currently employs 175 people, including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, educators, case managers, employment specialists and personal attendants who focus on child, adolescent, adult and geriatric mental healthcare, as well as public information and education about mental health issues. Our staff is large enough to provide a wide range of services yet small enough to accommodate individual concerns, both small and complex, in an affordable, quality-assured and culturally-sensitive manner. The Center engages in partnerships throughout Douglas County to ensure access to community resources.

The Bert Nash Center provides cutting-edge, research-based services that address mental health needs. Our services are affordable! Fee discounts for residents of Douglas County are available based on financial eligibility. Services are offered to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Bert Nash Center services can be accessed at three convenient locations in Baldwin City, Eudora and Lawrence. Appointments can be arranged by calling 843-9192 to visit our Lawrence and Eudora offices and by calling 888-843-9192 to visit our Baldwin City office.

Over 80% of all adults seeking outpatient services benefit from the opportunity for brief focused individual or family interventions. Most people who use our services find solutions to problems in less than 10 visits. For more information about the Center's services call our Access Center at (785) 843-9192.

Emergency Services

The Bert Nash Center provides emergency services 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to people of all ages in Douglas County. Call (785) 843-9192 to access these services. A qualified mental health professional is available to address your concerns and assist you in accessing appropriate services.

Adult Services

Our experienced staff helps adults with a variety of concerns related to the stress associated with family, relationships, work, illness or the loss of a loved one. Stress in adults can be expressed as somatic complaints such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, eating disorders or alcohol and substance abuse. We offer a variety of helping strategies based on individual needs including individual, couple, group and family therapy, psychological evaluations and appropriate medications.

Intensive outpatient services are offered through Community Support Services (CSS) to assist adults with recurrent mental health disorders to live independently and productively within our community. Specialized programming through CSS includes supported employment and housing opportunities that promote self-sufficiency and independence through practical work, living and social experiences.

Our team of aging specialists provides an array of services to older adults and their families. Educational programs, home visits and our on-site clinics at Babcock Place in Lawrence, Pinecrest Apartments in Eudora and the Community Building in Lecompton bring information and services to the natural settings in which older citizens live.

Child and Family Services

Our experienced staff helps children and families with the stress related to family relationships, the challenges of parenting, blending families, the impact of divorce or making ends meet. Stress in children can manifest as chronic conflict with parents or siblings, failing grades, poor peer choices, drug use, trouble with the law or somatic complaints. A variety of helping strategies, often provided in the home or other natural settings and based on an individual child's and family's needs, are used. These include individual, couple, group and family therapy, parent support groups, psychological evaluations and medications.

Specialized programming for children and families includes:

Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities (WRAP) places mental health professionals from the Bert Nash Center on-site in targeted schools in Baldwin City, Eudora and Lawrence school districts to help youth have successful school experiences.
Youth Employment and Supportive Services (YESS!) is a community-based program promoting healthy development of youth and their families through mentoring relationships and job opportunities for youth.

Divorce Adjustment Program is provided in cooperation with the Douglas County Courts to help parents and children cope with changing families.

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a comprehensive service for troubled youth. Youth are referred into this program by the Douglas County District Attorney's office, Juvenile Court Judge, Douglas County Youth Services, Court Services officers and/or Juvenile Intake. MST focuses on healthy development of youth and strives to: (1) reduce youth criminal activity; (2) reduce other types of harmful behaviors such as drug abuse; and (3) decrease rates of imprisonment and out-of-home placement. MST improves how youth function at home, school and in their neighborhoods by providing family-focused services in the community.
Summer Programs are provided for youth in conjunction with the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department.

Prevention, Education and Outreach

Our services include education, consultation and outreach services to promote wellness and early detection of mental health concerns warranting professional help. Presentations on a variety of mental health topics can be arranged through the Community Development Office by calling (785) 843-9192 or sending e-mail to smcmichael@bertnash.org.

Links

Bert Nash Center Website Links to Mental Health Information and Services