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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.
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Mar 6


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


WRAP provides Wellness, Resources, Access and Prevention in Douglas County schools
Students and teachers won’t be the only ones going back to school this month. Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s WRAP therapists...
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Aug 14, 2023


July brings awareness to struggles and challenges of minority communities and promotes mental health
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which was designated in 2008. This year’s theme is “Better Health Through Better...
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Jul 18, 2023


Dave’s Dream became real with creation of Mental Health First Aid instructor position
The goal of Dave’s Dream was to raise the funds to create and sustain a permanent Mental Health First Aid instructor position. The dream...
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May 26, 2023


Former Endowment Board member Gary Sollars to be recognized for years of service
When Gary Sollars retired in 2013, he was asked to serve on various volunteer boards. One of those was the Bert Nash Community Mental...
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Mar 23, 2023


Longtime Lawrence business owner to receive Restoring Lives Award
As someone whose family business has been a fixture in Lawrence for generations, Joe Flannery is understandably proud of his community....
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Mar 21, 2023

For Beverly, Bert Nash Center Has Been There When She Needed It The Most
Beverly has been receiving case management services from the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center off and on since 1996. But that is...
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Feb 22, 2023

New Program Helps Break Down Barriers, Care For Whole Person
There can be many barriers to someone getting help. Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is continually working to remove those...
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Feb 9, 2023

Partnerships Lead To Board Game Therapy Research Study
RPG (Restaurant, Pub and Games), a downtown Lawrence business, and the University of Kansas have partnered on a research study during the...
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Feb 7, 2023

Feedback Important To Center’s Strategic Planning Process
Like any agency, Bert Nash Center is continually striving to improve as an organization and how it delivers services. One way the Center...
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Jan 30, 2023

Mobile Response Team Ready To Respond
The man, in his late 70s, showed up at the new Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC) in November and knocked on the door. The Center hasn’t...
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Jan 23, 2023

“I Trust The People At Bert Nash”
For Phoenix, it’s a matter of trust. “I didn’t trust people, that was my thing before,” she said. But at the Bert Nash Center, she has...
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Jan 17, 2023

WRAP Program Saves Lives
Note: The names for this story have been changed. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, seeking emotional support, or feeling...
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Sep 14, 2022

WRAP: Celebrating 25 Years Of Impacting Students
Charlie Kuszmaul had an idea to do something that hadn’t been done before, to take therapy services to where the students were — in the...
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Sep 14, 2022

Helping To Navigate The System… With Care
If someone is struggling with their mental health, reaching out for help is a brave decision. But it’s only the first step. There are...
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Sep 7, 2022

Bert Nash Center Achieves Three-Year National Accreditation
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center received some big news this week. The Center was notified Tuesday that it has achieved a...
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Aug 10, 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...
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Jul 20, 2022

Minority Mental Health Month: Bringing People Together And Building Community
Note: July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Mary Kirkendoll is all about initiating meaningful conversations. That’s how she...
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Jun 29, 2022

BNC Leadership Members Take On Expanded Roles
As the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center undergoes some major cultural shifts with becoming a Certified Behavioral Health Clinic...
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Jun 28, 2022

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The Bert Nash Center 2023 Annual Report
When someone walks through the doors of the Bert Nash Center, my hope is they feel the strength within.
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