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Nurturing healthy minds & bodies
A young BNC client pets a horse at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead Looking very much like any other group of giddy schoolchildren and...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 5, 2025


Cordley kids are taking action
The Cordley chapter of Girls on the Run. Photos courtesy of Dr. Rebecca Munro. In addition to the social, emotional, and physical skills...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 5, 2025


2025 Community Needs Assessment
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center (BNC) was established in 1950 as a living memorial to Professor Bert Nash, an educational...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 20, 2025


Silo Recovery Partnership
As we work to stabilize the Bert Nash Center’s finances, our team is identifying areas for improvement to ensure we can keep providing...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 13, 2025


Rebuilding Together With You
Dr. Kirsten Watkins, Interim CEO Bert Nash has been your community mental health center (CMHC) since it was founded in 1950 in memory of...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 5, 2025


July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
This month, we honor the essential connection between mental health and lived experience. Race, ethnicity, culture, and environment all...
Bert Nash Center
Jul 14, 2025


Message from Dr. Kirsten Watkins, Interim CEO
Since stepping in as the Bert Nash Center interim CEO on June 24, I wanted to reach out and acknowledge the weight of this moment - for...
Bert Nash Center
Jul 3, 2025


“I was fortunate to find a good system for myself. How can I create that for others?”
BNC Health & Wellness Coach draws on his own mental health crisis experience to help clients heal. Years before he joined the Bert Nash...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 27, 2025


Bert Nash Center Appoints Dr. Kirsten Watkins as Interim CEO
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kirsten Watkins as Interim Chief Executive...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 24, 2025


Leadership Transition Announcement
Updated June 24th, 4:30 PM Bert Nash Center Appoints Dr. Kirsten Watkins as Interim CEO Patrick Schmitz has resigned his role as Chief...
Bert Nash Center
Jun 24, 2025


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

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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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