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The Bert Nash Center's outpatient services will be closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day.

News & Notes


Community partners work together to help get client housed
Gerald and Shawnte It really does take a village. Take the case of Gerald, a Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center client, for...
Bert Nash Center
Aug 23, 2023


New Program Helps Break Down Barriers, Care For Whole Person
There can be many barriers to someone getting help. Dr. Nana Dadson, BNC Chief Medical Officer Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center...
Bert Nash Center
Feb 9, 2023


Anna, Therapist: Why I Do What I Do
My name is Anna Palermo and I have had the privilege of working on the Bert Nash Adult Outpatient Therapy Team since November 2021. My...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 30, 2023


BNC Welcomes Returning Team Members
2022 was a year of big changes for the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. CARF accreditation, salary market adjustments for staff,...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 23, 2023


Tricia, Clinical Nursing Manager: Why I Do What I Do
My journey into mental health started in 2001 when I was a freshman at KU trying to figure out what I wanted to study. I knew I wanted to...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 20, 2023


Beth, Client Care Specialist: Why I Do What I Do
My name is Beth, or Miss Beth as kids like to call me, and I work as a Client Care Specialist in the Child and Family department. I have...
Bert Nash Center
Jan 20, 2023


Meet Kyra, Our WRAP Therapist At Baldwin Junior High School.
Kyra is second-generation Bert Nash Center team member and was recruited position by family and friends who are now also co-workers. Kyra...
Bert Nash Center
Nov 5, 2022


Market Adjustments Position Bert Nash Center To Retain And Recruit Top Talent
Prices for goods and services have been on the rise, but so are wages for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center staff. Starting with...
Bert Nash Center
Jul 20, 2022


Director Named For New Addiction Services Program
Ashley Countryman has been involved with addiction services since her college days at Corner House Inc., in Emporia, including the past...
Bert Nash Center
Apr 12, 2022

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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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