NEWS & NOTES

Starting next month, Bert Nash and the KU Public Management Center will enhance their partnership. The community mental health center and the Public Management Center (PMC) have developed a plan for PMC to provide ongoing leadership training for Bert Nash supervisors. The first training session will be in April at the Center. “Our board and our leadership team are very enthusiastic about this partnership with the Public Management Center,” said Bert Nash HR Director Scott Cri

What do you love about your job? I truly love spending time with the clients out in the community. It doesn’t get old. I’ve been in this field for over 25 years, 11 at Bert Nash. I have daily contact with clients. I love knowing what is going on with them and keeping up with them. What has been the highlight for you during your time at Bert Nash? It sounds like a cliché, but it truly has been seeing the progress the clients have made. I log hundreds of miles a week transport

Joe Douglas likes being part of a team. That’s been one of his favorite things about working at the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. Douglas, a psychiatrist in Adult Services, who has been part of the Center’s medical staff since 2001, is retiring this month after a nearly 50-year career in the mental health field. “I enjoy the collaboration and people supporting each other,” Douglas said. “I enjoy working with a multifaceted, multitalented staff. That’s one of the t

John Sebelius believes in the healing power of art. He’s seen it happen. Sebelius, a Lawrence artist, has worked with veterans as part of the Stress Disorder Treatment Program at the Colmery-O’Neil VA Center in Topeka, teaching art to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use and other challenges. He currently serves as Artist-In-Residence at Cofrin-Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas. “Art is

What do you love most about your job? I love working with people. I have always felt joy from serving others, empowering them and helping them meet their goals. What have been some of the highlights for you during your time here? I have really enjoyed working with the children and families. I have also had the pleasure of working with wonderful co-workers who have encouraged and supported me. I know families often come to us when life circumstances are difficult. I hope to g