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“I love myself … and I couldn’t have done it without help”
From his tireless work in the community garden at the Community Health Facility campus to the support and encouragement he shares on...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 8
Cordley kids are taking action
The Cordley chapter of Girls on the Run. Photos courtesy of Dr. Rebecca Munro. In addition to the social, emotional, and physical skills...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 5
Rebuilding Together With You
Dr. Kirsten Watkins, Interim CEO Bert Nash has been your community mental health center (CMHC) since it was founded in 1950 in memory of...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 5
Mission Moment: Collaboration with health department focuses on physical healthcare as well as mental healthcare
Bert Nash Center is thrilled to work with Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to integrate our client’s physical and mental health care.
Bert Nash Center
Mar 6
Community partners work together to help get client housed
Gerald and Shawnte It really does take a village. Take the case of Gerald, a Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center client, for...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 23, 2023
WRAP provides Wellness, Resources, Access and Prevention in Douglas County schools
Students and teachers won’t be the only ones going back to school this month. Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s WRAP therapists ...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 14, 2023
July brings awareness to struggles and challenges of minority communities and promotes mental health
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which was designated in 2008. This year’s theme is “Better Health Through Better...
Bert Nash Center
Jul 18, 2023
Dave’s Dream became real with creation of Mental Health First Aid instructor position
The goal of Dave’s Dream was to raise the funds to create and sustain a permanent Mental Health First Aid instructor position. Julia...
Bert Nash Center
May 26, 2023
Former Endowment Board member Gary Sollars to be recognized for years of service
When Gary Sollars retired in 2013, he was asked to serve on various volunteer boards. One of those was the Bert Nash Community Mental...
Bert Nash Center
Mar 23, 2023
Longtime Lawrence business owner to receive Restoring Lives Award
As someone whose family business has been a fixture in Lawrence for generations, Joe Flannery is understandably proud of his community....
Bert Nash Center
Mar 21, 2023
For Beverly, Bert Nash Center Has Been There When She Needed It The Most
Beverly has been receiving case management services from the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center off and on since 1996. “You can’t...
Bert Nash Center
Feb 22, 2023
New Program Helps Break Down Barriers, Care For Whole Person
There can be many barriers to someone getting help. Dr. Nana Dadson, BNC Chief Medical Officer Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center...
Bert Nash Center
Feb 9, 2023
Partnerships Lead To Board Game Therapy Research Study
RPG (Restaurant, Pub and Games), a downtown Lawrence business, and the University of Kansas have partnered on a research study during the...
Bert Nash Center
Feb 7, 2023
Feedback Important To Center’s Strategic Planning Process
Like any agency, Bert Nash Center is continually striving to improve as an organization and how it delivers services. One way the Center...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 30, 2023
Mobile Response Team Ready To Respond
The man, in his late 70s, showed up at the new Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC) in November and knocked on the door. Mobile Response...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 23, 2023
“I Trust The People At Bert Nash”
For Phoenix, it’s a matter of trust. “I didn’t trust people, that was my thing before,” she said. But at the Bert Nash Center, she has...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 17, 2023
WRAP Program Saves Lives
Note: The names for this story have been changed. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, seeking emotional support, or feeling...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 14, 2022
WRAP: Celebrating 25 Years Of Impacting Students
Charlie Kuszmaul had an idea to do something that hadn’t been done before, to take therapy services to where the students were — in the...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 14, 2022
Helping To Navigate The System… With Care
If someone is struggling with their mental health, reaching out for help is a brave decision. But it’s only the first step. There are...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 7, 2022
Bert Nash Center Achieves Three-Year National Accreditation
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center received some big news this week. Amy Finkeldei, BNC Senior Director of Performance and Quality...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 10, 2022
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The Bert Nash Center 2024 Annual Report — Celebrating 75 Years
Annual reports, by definition, highlight the past year’s accomplishments and impact. The 2024 Bert Nash Center annual report is all that and more.
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