News & Notes

Members of the Treatment & Recovery Center Team. Today, April 10, our community marks an important milestone: three years since the Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County (TRC), operated by the Bert Nash Center, opened its doors. As a core program of the Bert Nash Center, the TRC reflects our values of compassion, integrity, equity, and a foundation of hope. With a team of approximately 92 professionals, including unit coordinators, behavioral health specialists, case

The Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County (TRC) provides crisis care as an alternative to ERs and law enforcement, serving over 9,100 episodes. While most clients stabilize, some face repeated crises. To address this, the “C-Cubed” team meets weekly to create personalized solutions for high-risk individuals, tackling barriers like housing and insurance. This approach improves outcomes and supports long-term stability.

When Carol Huettner, a North Lawrence resident, recognized a woman in crisis, her quick thinking and knowledge of the Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County helped ensure the woman received immediate, expert mental health care.

The Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County. After being initially recommended for a provisional Crisis Intervention Center (CIC) License by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) in March of 2025, beginning October 2025 that license is now officially permanent. A review of the Treatment and Recovery Center’s (TRC) care and treatment policies, procedures, and operations was conducted by KDADS and found to meet substantial compliance. The CI

From his tireless work in the community garden at the Community Health Facility campus to the support and encouragement he shares on...

Dr. Kirsten Watkins, Interim CEO Bert Nash has been your community mental health center (CMHC) since it was founded in 1950 in memory of...

Ayana has done hair for residents at Transitions, a Bert Nash Center transitional group home. For Ayana, being a hairstylist is not just...

The Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County has received its Crisis Intervention Center Provisional Licensure, which is the "gold...

Lauren, Acute Care Team program manager. Expanding the continuum of care is an important part of breaking down barriers and accessibility...

Laura with a photo of her son Dylan and his dog. Dylan was 8 the first time he drank alcohol. He started using drugs in middle school. ...

Jesse Belt was the second person hired to work at the Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County. He is now the TRC’s first...

Bert Nash Center CEO Patrick Schmitz, TRC Medical Director Dr. Cord Huston and Bert Nash Center COO Stephen O'Neill on the day the TRC...

The staff at the Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County today celebrated the facility’s first birthday. On April 10, 2023,...

Daniel and Sally Sally Monahan shared this testimonial at the Bert Nash Center’s annual Celebrate Bert Nash fundraising breakfast in...

The Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County will begin a phased opening on April 10. The Douglas County Board of County...