BNC Events
We host regular in-person and virtual tours, re-occurring events designed to keep you informed about our current and future efforts, and events to celebrate the successes of our clinicians, staff, and clients.
Attending Bert Nash Center events is a great way to join our community, advocate for better behavioral health care in our community, and to meet likeminded people with a passion for whole-person care.
Board of Directors & Committee Meetings
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Recognitions
The Pioneer Award is given to an individual(s) in Douglas County whose efforts and achievements to secure accessible comprehensive community mental health services for all residents of Douglas County are exceptional and typify the progressive, caring spirit which led to the founding of the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. Below are the past recipients of the Pioneer Award.
2022: Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ
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2021: Dr. Anthony Strickland
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2020: Shannon Oury
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2019: Douglas County Commissioners Derusseau, Kelly, Thellman as well as County Admin. Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Admin. Jill Jolicoeur, & Director of Behavioral Health Projects Bob Tryanski
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2018: Stephen Maceli
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2017: Jean Milstead
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2016: Bill Beedles
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2015: Douglas County Law Enforcement Agencies
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2014: Shirley Martin-Smith & Tersea Treanor
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2013: Heartland Community Health Center
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2012: Paul Taylor
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2011: County Commissioners Thellman, Gaughan, Flory & County Administrator Craig Weinaug
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2010: Mental Health in Douglas County in the 20th Century. Honoring the Nash family, the Menninger family and the Shaw / Witt family.
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2009: Barbara Huppee & Pam Weigand
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2008: Randy Weseman
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2007: Former Kansas Governor Mike Hayden
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2006: Dr. Max Graves
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2005: O. Maurice & Betsy Joy
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2004: Dolph Simons, Jr.
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2003: Sandra J Shaw, Ph.D.
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2002: Rick Trapp & Frank Shontz
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2001: Lynwood Smith, M.D.
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2000: Judge Jean F. Shepherd
​1999: Michael Roberts, Ph.D.
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1998: Carolyn Schroeder, Ph.D.
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1997: Matthew N. Stein, M.D.
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1996: William Binns
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1995: Judge James W. (Bill) Paddock
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1994: Dr. George & Carole Pinches & Dr. Charles Rapp
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1993: Robert Oyler
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1992: Lawrence Community Chest; Lawrence Lions Club; and, Bill Simons
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1991: Jessie Branson & Lawrence Kiwanis Club
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1990: Howard & Virginia O’Connor; Charles & Tensie Oldfather & Henry D. Remple
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1989: Sam Adame; Arthur A. Heck; Betty Larson; Bettie-Lou Metsker; Judge Charles Rankin; Dr. James Stachowiak; & Margaret Wedge
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1988: Charles Banning; Alwilna Burris; Dr. James Campbell; John Crown; Bernece Glass; Dr. Phillip A. & Phoebe Godwin; D. M. Harris; Jack Harris; Roseann Hurwitz; Dr. Ted Kennedy; Evadne Laptad; Ethel Lynn; Bill Mayer; Jesse Milan; Russ Mosser; Elmer W. Ousdahl; & John Weatherwax
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1987: Richard Allen; Louise Cook; Donald Hults; Steve Jones; Dr. George Learned; Deane Malott; P. Everett Sperry; & Dr. M. Erik Wright
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1986: William J. Brink; Mrs. Juliett Clapp; Judge Frank Gray; Dr. Sigmund Gundle; Dr. M. J. Horowitz; Mrs. Ogden Jones; Miss Electa Kindlesperger; Dr. Carl Knox; Dr. J. M. Mott; Dr. Bert & Ruth Nash; Dr. W. O. Nelson; Myrl Penny; Mrs. Henry Shenk; Dr. Henry P. Smith; Mrs. Frank T. Stockton; Charles D. Stough; Rev. Dale Turner; Miss Esther Twente; Mrs. Mildred Watson; Marcella Wolfson; & Dr. Parke Woodard