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NEWS & NOTES
News from the Bert Nash Center and the Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County.


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...
Jul 19, 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...
Jun 28, 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...
Jun 27, 2022


Bert Nash Center Receives Community Behavioral Health Clinic Certification
Becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a big deal. Doing it without the benefit of funding through the...
Jun 26, 2022


May Spotlights Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Month is all about creating awareness, not only during the month of May, but every day. Emily Rhamy “That’s what the...
May 3, 2022


Dr. Anthony Strickland Recognized For Pioneering Work
Dr. Anthony Strickland wears many hats. He’s the chief medical officer for a hospital in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He is the medical...
Apr 25, 2022


Alyson Wingert First-Ever Recipient Of Restoring Lives Award
When Alyson Wingert started the MAP (Manufacturing and Production) program two years ago, she was looking for community partners. One of...
Apr 24, 2022


School Principal Shares How WRAP Impacts Students
Principal Jayci Roberson is proud of her Woodlawn Elementary team. That team includes WRAP specialist Cam Cameron. “Cam is an exceptional...
Apr 24, 2022


Community And Healthcare Leaders Come Together To Provide Groundbreaking Collaborative Care
Russ Johnson, president and chief executive officer of LMH Health, has worked in healthcare for 38 years. During that time, the way...
Apr 13, 2022


Funding Source Secured To Sustain WRAP Program And Expand Services
For 25 years, the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s school-based mental health program, WRAP, has played a vital role in the...
Apr 7, 2022


Grateful For The Connections, Skills And Stability
Grateful for Skills, Connections, and Stability
Jan 31, 2022


Mental Health Co-Responder Team Focuses On Collaboration And Intervention
Mental Health Professionals team up with local law enforcement to help those experiencing a crisis.
Jan 24, 2022
NEED HELP?
The Treatment & Recovery Center is open 24/7/365 days a year.
Talk to a crisis counselor:
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Call HeadQuarters at 785-841-2345
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Call or text 988
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