Nexus-Gerard Family Healing

01/28/2026

We were sincerely grateful today when Marsha Leathers stopped by to present our Executive Director, Karen Wolf, with a generous $5,000 donation. This gift comes from part of the proceeds of a mental health awareness benefit that Marsha and Don Leathers held in honor of their son, who tragically died by su***de.
Through their 501(c)(3), Don and Marsha continue to turn heartbreak into hope—donating the funds they raise to organizations that support individuals facing mental health challenges and those working to prevent su***de.
Their generosity, compassion, and commitment to helping others is truly inspiring.
Thank you, Marsha and Don, for your kindness and for the meaningful impact you continue to make in our community.

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01/23/2026

Several of our residential and outpatient Mental Health Therapists spent the majority of this week participating in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) training with Melissa Kaderabek Quam, MA, LMFT of Clarity Counseling Center. ART is a unique, evidence‑based psychotherapy that helps individuals replace negative mental images with positive ones—often in just a single session—making it a powerful tool for treating trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, eating disorders, and more.
Throughout this 3‑day training, our clinicians strengthened their skills in ART’s rapid, brain‑based techniques that support healing from distressing memories, intrusive thoughts, and overwhelming symptoms.
Why we’re excited about ART:
• ART is known for its rapid and lasting results
• Clients do not have to discuss their distressing memories in detail
• Therapists can apply what they learn right away
• It’s accessible, evidence‑based, and widely adopted for improving outcomes
We’re proud of our team for continuing to grow their expertise so we can offer even more effective, compassionate care to the individuals and families we support.

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01/22/2026

It is Paraprofessional Recognition Week! We want to recognize all the paras that work in our on-campus school, New Dominion School, for their hard work and dedication to our youth. Thank you for all you do!

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01/16/2026

Congratulations Joe Alcala on being chosen the Employee of the Month for January! Joe brings creativity, compassion, and reliability to campus—stepping up during a recent emergency and working extra shifts to keep things running smoothly. We are grateful for his leadership every day!

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01/15/2026

In this episode of Nexus Family Healing's "In This Family" podcast our CEO, Dr. Michelle Murray, shares with us thoughts on how we can deal with the stress we may be experiencing from recent events across the country. Please take a listen.

In This Family’s second season is just around the corner, coming to you on January 28th with a brand new set of moving and illuminating conversations about family and mental health. In the meantime, communities around the country are experiencing civil unrest in places like Minneapolis, where Nexu...

12/27/2025

We are so proud of our Finance Director Liz Kellner’s involvement in the Austin Community!

12/22/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at Nexus-Gerard! Your support helps youth in residential treatment access the care, guidance, and emotional support they need to heal and thrive.

Keep hope alive this season. For just $25/month you can help children build futures filled with promise: https://buff.ly/3aK1tjM

12/18/2025

We want to congratulate Brady Darling, NDS Behavior Specialist, for being chosen as the Employee of the Month for December. Brady was nominated by several of his co-workers for his exemplary demonstration of our ICARE Values- Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness and Excellence. Thank you, Brady for all you do for the youth and staff of Nexus-Gerard.

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12/15/2025

We are truly humbled and grateful. Thanks to an extraordinary $5.3 million grant from the Hormel Foundation, our long-held dream is becoming reality: we will be building two new dorms for the youth we serve.
These dorms will transform the treatment experience by giving more of our youth their own individual room—a space that offers privacy, security, and a sense of belonging.
This milestone has been years in the making, and it’s possible because of our incredible partners; the Hormel Foundation and the Austin Community Charitable Fund. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create a brighter future for these young lives.

Read more about the award here: https://buff.ly/PSAsu8y

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12/12/2025

We are truly grateful for the incredible generosity of Hormel Foods and their amazing team! Yesterday, our staff and youth at Nexus-Gerard were reminded just how fortunate we are to have such a caring company headquartered in our community. Hormel Foods' team members once again made every holiday wish list for our youth come true—and even surprised us with delicious treats from Just Take the Cake Too for both youth and staff!
Your kindness during the holidays and throughout the year humbles us and fills our hearts with gratitude. Thank you for making this season brighter and for your unwavering support of our mission.

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12/10/2025

We would sincerely like to thank Jim and Jeanne Sheehan for our Staff Appreciation Luncheon today! Jim and Jeanne generously provided Godfather's pizza and goodies from the Hy-Vee Bakery. It is so important to our staff to know that the work they do does not go unnoticed and is very appreciated.

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09/12/2025

This Su***de Prevention Month, Nexus Family Healing put together another Feel Good Playlist on Spotify—songs that bring hope, comfort, and peace when words aren’t enough.

Give it a listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MXbwbuXeBFIgWcxUn3rgF?si=1nSYzrYfT2KlROmwCao7Bw