NEWS & NOTES

Kyle Roggenkamp has a unique relationship with the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. In his role as human resources director for Ballard Community Services, at the Penn House location, he interacts almost daily with the Bert Nash staff. He is also a client. “It’s all about the tools,” Roggenkamp said. “I fully understand that without certain tools I’m not going to progress in my life as far as I want to. “ Recently, when he was at the Bert Nash Center for an appointme

Kyle Roggenkamp: “I know what it’s like to stand on the backs of great people. That’s what Bert Nash is, it’s an opportunity to stand on the backs of giants, of great people, and have that be a part of your support.” Jon Stewart, CEO of Heartland Community Health Center: “The inter-relationship between mental health and physical health is still under-appreciated in our American health care system. At Heartland, we are grateful for the innovative ways that the Bert Nash Center

Emily Farley, Bert Nash development specialist, talked about the Center’s programs and services during an interview May 28 on KLWN 1320 AM. Thank you, KLWN and Eric Holcomb, for the coverage!

May is Mental Health Month, and as the month winds down, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center shares a few success stories of client recovery. Jackie Lira and TJ Reyes Jackie Lira knew something wasn’t right. She just didn’t know what it was. Or why. “I essentially wanted to jump out of my own skin,” she said. “And I couldn’t fix it." A couple of months earlier, Jackie and TJ Reyes’ son, Deacon, had been born premature. He arrived 10 weeks early and weighed only 2 pounds.

Nicole Rials, Bert Nash Access Center team leader, was a guest this morning on Marcia Epstein’s Talk With ME program. The interview will air at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18th, on Lawrencehits.com. Thank you, Marcia, for your coverage of mental health issues! #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ‪#TalkAboutMentalHealth ‪#EndTheStigma