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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, 2025


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


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


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


Market Adjustments Position Bert Nash Center To Retain And Recruit Top Talent
Prices for goods and services have been on the rise, but so are wages for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center staff. Starting with...
Bert Nash Center
Jul 20, 2022


Bert Nash Center Receives Community Behavioral Health Clinic Certification
Becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a big deal. Doing it without the benefit of funding through the...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 27, 2022


Accreditation Process “A Big Deal” For Bert Nash Center
As if dealing with all the challenges and obstacles created by a worldwide pandemic wasn’t enough, the Bert Nash Center has been going...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 20, 2022


May Spotlights Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Month is all about creating awareness, not only during the month of May, but every day. Emily Rhamy “That’s what the...
Bert Nash Center
May 4, 2022


Funding Source Secured To Sustain WRAP Program And Expand Services
For 25 years, the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s school-based mental health program, WRAP, has played a vital role in the...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 8, 2022


Adult Services Director Excited For New Role
Dr. Kirsten Watkins will be the new Adult Services director for the Bert Nash Center, effective immediately. She replaces Marsha...
Bert Nash Center
Mar 18, 2022


New Senior Director Of Innovation & Implementation
As the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center begins the process of becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC),...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 31, 2022

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Annual Reports


Reflecting on a Year of Resilience: our 2025 Annual Report
In 2025, the Bert Nash Center faced a year of significant challenges as the need for mental health services continued to grow across Douglas County. Even during a time of financial and organizational change, the focus remained the same: making sure individuals and families could continue to access the care and support they needed. With the support of donors, volunteers, community partners, and staff, Bert Nash continued serving nearly 2,500 individuals each month while improv
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