News & Notes

The goal of Dave’s Dream was to raise the funds to create and sustain a permanent Mental Health First Aid instructor position. Julia...

When the BNC began work on its strategic plan in 2021, the organization’s leadership team wanted a plan that could evolve and change.

The Bert Nash Center’s leadership team has thre e new members. Annas Boyer, Jenn Preston and Travis White have joined the Center’s...

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

Applying and successfully receiving disability benefits can be an arduous process for people and can take months and years to complete on their own. By being able to be their advocate through this process, it helps them have access to benefits that steers people onto their path to recovery. Having insurance allows them to treat mental and physical needs often which have gone untreated due to their lack of coverage and fear of medical bills. The income they also receive can he

When Gary Sollars retired in 2013, he was asked to serve on various volunteer boards. One of those was the Bert Nash Community Mental...

In its 53-year history, Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ has gone through many changes. But its mission has not. KSPHQ, as it has been called...

As someone whose family business has been a fixture in Lawrence for generations, Joe Flannery is understandably proud of his community....

I love helping families navigate the difficulties of life. Seeing them discover their own strengths, build confidence, and learn how to...

Beverly has been receiving case management services from the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center off and on since 1996. “You can’t...

With everything she has been through, Jacquie has learned an important lesson. To advocate for herself and those she loves. “It’s...

From an early age, Lindsey had to learn to be independent. That’s not an easy process, especially for someone with her physical...