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


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...
Aug 28, 2024
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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...
Aug 23, 2023
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Bert Nash leadership team adds new members
The Bert Nash Center’s leadership team has thre e new members. Annas Boyer, Jenn Preston and Travis White have joined the Center’s...
May 5, 2023
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Phased opening of Treatment and Recovery Center will begin April 10
The Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County will begin a phased opening on April 10. The Douglas County Board of County...
Apr 6, 2023
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April, Parent Support Specialist: Why I Do What I Do
I love helping families navigate the difficulties of life. Seeing them discover their own strengths, build confidence, and learn how to...
Feb 28, 2023
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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...
Feb 9, 2023
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Sierra, Therapy Client Care Coordinator
“My job as a Care Navigator is just the best. The Care Navigators are the first people potential clients meet when they contact Bert Nash...
Jan 30, 2023
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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...
Jan 30, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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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...
Jan 23, 2023
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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,...
Jan 23, 2023
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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...
Jan 20, 2023
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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...
Jan 20, 2023
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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...
Nov 5, 2022
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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 29, 2022
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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 28, 2022
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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 4, 2022
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It’s Personal By Lisa Cyrus
Coming into peer support work validated so many things for me. I once heard a peer say, “peer support work made me see that my pain and...
May 3, 2022
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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 26, 2022
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