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Nikki Barrett: It is important to offer a safe space for students of color and to celebrate them
Nikki Barrett is a WRAP therapist at Hillcrest and Woodlawn elementary schools. Editor’s Note: The theme for Black History Month 2025 is...
Bert Nash Center
Feb 20, 2025


James Richardson: Celebrating Black History Month is important
James Richardson, Bert Nash Center case manager Editor’s Note: The theme for Black History Month 2025 is "African Americans and Labor,"...
Bert Nash Center
Feb 19, 2025


Client satisfaction survey results
The results of our 2024 client satisfaction survey are in.
Bert Nash Center
Dec 9, 2024


"Sofia is flourishing. They have never been better"
Annas and Sofia Sofia has spent hours waiting in an emergency room while experiencing a mental health crisis, before being transported to...
Bert Nash Center
Dec 5, 2024


New home and fresh start highlight community collaborations
Kayla’s experience is an example of the community’s continuum of care. On the day she celebrated her one-year anniversary of being...
Bert Nash Center
Nov 18, 2024


Grant will allow for expansion of WRAP program in Baldwin School District
Shelley Bointy, WRAP program manager. The Baldwin School District has been awarded pre-approval for the 2024-2025 MHIT (Mental Health...
Bert Nash Center
Nov 11, 2024


Bert Nash Center health coaches "bring that sense of empowerment"
Ethan and Breanne Mental health is just as important as physical health. And one can impact the other. That’s where the Bert Nash...
Bert Nash Center
Oct 15, 2024


"Addiction isn’t just all about the addict. It’s about the whole family”
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. ...
Bert Nash Center
Oct 3, 2024


Skateboarding is really good at showing people how to get up after they fall
Skateboarding was part of this summer’s Olympics. It is also part of the Bert Nash Center’s Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds youth...
Bert Nash Center
Sep 3, 2024


Resource Fair offers community resources and so much more
This will be the third year for the Bert Nash Center’s Community Resource Fair. And this year’s will be the most interactive one yet. ...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 30, 2024


Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County appoints director of nursing
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
Aug 28, 2024


"It’s been really positive to work with Bert Nash and to see the progress Warren has made and is continuing to make"
Warren In 2019, Warren was diagnosed with autism. The news came as a relief and an affirmation. Because up until that point, it had...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 13, 2024

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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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