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News & Notes
Tricia, Clinical Nursing Manager: Why I Do What I Do
My journey into mental health started in 2001 when I was a freshman at KU trying to figure out what I wanted to study. I knew I wanted to...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 20, 2023
Beth, Client Care Specialist: Why I Do What I Do
My name is Beth, or Miss Beth as kids like to call me, and I work as a Client Care Specialist in the Child and Family department. I have...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 20, 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
Shauna’s Story
It was about three years ago when I was dropped off at the Lawrence Community Shelter with nothing but the clothes on my back. I had no...
Bert Nash Center
Dec 5, 2022
Meet Kyra, Our WRAP Therapist At Baldwin Junior High School.
Kyra is second-generation Bert Nash Center team member and was recruited position by family and friends who are now also co-workers. Kyra...
Bert Nash Center
Nov 5, 2022
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
Minority Mental Health Month: Bringing People Together And Building Community
Note: July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Mary Kirkendoll is all about initiating meaningful conversations. Mary Kirkendoll...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 29, 2022
Bert Nash “Made A Huge Impact In My Life”
Shelly Reinke isn’t the same person who came to the Bert Nash Community Mental Health for the first time about a year ago. Shelly Reinke...
Bert Nash Center
May 17, 2022
It’s Personal By Lisa Cyrus
Coming into peer support work validated so many things for me. I once heard a peer say, “peer support work made me see that my pain and...
Bert Nash Center
May 3, 2022
Dr. Anthony Strickland Recognized For Pioneering Work
Dr. Anthony Strickland wears many hats. Dr. Anthony Strickland He’s the chief medical officer for a hospital in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 26, 2022
Dynamic Duo: Beverly Billings And Judy Wright To Receive Distinguished Service Award
In the early 1990s, Beverly Smith Billings and Judy Wright ended up serving together on the board of the local AAUW (American Association...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 25, 2022
School Principal Shares How WRAP Impacts Students
Principal Jayci Roberson is proud of her Woodlawn Elementary team. That team includes WRAP specialist Cam Cameron. Jayci Roberson,...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 25, 2022
Grateful For The Connections, Skills And Stability
Grateful for Skills, Connections, and Stability
Bert Nash Center
Jan 31, 2022
“Before I Felt So Broken. Now, I Feel More Alive.”
Before I felt so broken, now I feel more alive.
Bert Nash Center
Jan 31, 2022
When drama is a good thing
Fourteen-year-old Joshua Graves has found an escape in the Therapeutic Classroom at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. It’s called drama therapy, and it gives the teenager an opportunity to turn off his worries and problems for a while. “I don’t have to be myself,” Joshua said, explaining why he likes acting. “I like to play the comedian. I like to be the center of attention. I like making them laugh and making them enjoy being around me.” Joshua, who has been attendin
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May 12, 2002
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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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