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For hairstylist, her craft is more than a job; it’s a source of healing and a way to make a difference
Ayana has done hair for residents at Transitions, a Bert Nash Center transitional group home. For Ayana, being a hairstylist is not just...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 20, 2025


Randall and Tigger are now in a good place — literally and figuratively
Randall and Tigger with welcome home cards made by students from Limestone Community School. Randall has experienced a range of difficult...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 11, 2025


New group offerings are truly a group effort
The BNC summer psychosocial group going bowling. With the offering of several new therapy groups for youth at the Bert Nash Center, it...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 4, 2025


Bert Nash Center By the Numbers: Understanding Our Work, Our Impact, and Our Challenges
As the designated Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) for Douglas County, the...
Bert Nash Center
May 22, 2025


Longtime community partner Van Go to receive annual Pioneer Award
Lori McSorley, Van Go Executive Director When Lori McSorley and her team accept the Bert Nash Center’s Pioneer Award on behalf of Van Go,...
Bert Nash Center
May 5, 2025


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.
Bert Nash Center
May 1, 2025


For the first time, two different Spirit Awards announced
The 2025 Spirit Award winners When the first Sandra Shaw Spirit Award — named in honor of the longtime CEO of the Bert Nash Center — was...
Bert Nash Center
May 1, 2025


Kelvin Heck, the Bert Nash Center's 2025 Lyn Smith Award winner, recognized for exceptional service
Kelvin Heck Contributed story Kelvin Heck joined the Bert Nash Endowment Board in 2013 and was elected chair two years later. During his...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 24, 2025


TRC is first facility in the state to receive new licensure
The Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County has received its Crisis Intervention Center Provisional Licensure, which is the "gold...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 8, 2025


New Acute Care Team provides important service for those needing higher level of care
Lauren, Acute Care Team program manager. Expanding the continuum of care is an important part of breaking down barriers and accessibility...
Bert Nash Center
Mar 21, 2025


Celebration of Center’s 75th will include performance by KU Symphony Orchestra
“We are honored to join forces with Bert Nash not only to celebrate their incredible legacy but also to look ahead to the future of their...
Bert Nash Center
Mar 20, 2025


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

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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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