Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

02/06/2026

🏈 Soup-er Bowl showdown!
Today our team brought the heat (and the flavor) in our first-ever Souper Bowl competition! From chili to soups to chowders, the culinary skills were on point—and so was the teamwork.

Even better? We gave back by collecting donations for Just Food 💛

The Seattle Seahawks bin racked up the most donations; we’ll see if that prediction pays off this Sunday!

Huge congrats to our People’s Choice winners—officially earning bragging rights and a very non–food safe trophy 🏆

02/06/2026

✨ We’re excited to share the Bert Nash Center’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan!

This marks the second cycle of our three-year planning process and builds on the strong foundation of our 2022–2025 plan—while responding to the needs, opportunities, and realities of where we are today.

⬇To read more, visit the link in the comments.

02/05/2026

🏈Shopping for your Super Bowl snacks? Consider selecting the Bert Nash Center as your Community Rewards recipient—your support makes a difference!🏈

Every time you use your Dillons Plus Card, the Bert Nash Center receives a donation at no extra cost to you.

Here’s how to join:
🔸Log in or create an account at Dillons Community Rewards
🔸Link your Dillons Plus Card.
🔸Select the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center (Organization Number: IJ172).

Together, 90+ households raise more than $300 each quarter - help us grow that number and strengthen community mental health!

02/04/2026

No one plans for a mental health crisis.

When people come to the Treatment & Recovery Center, they often arrive with little more than the clothes they’re wearing. As stays can last several days, access to basic essentials — like clean undergarments — becomes an important part of care and dignity.

We’re currently in need of these items and have created an Amazon Wish List to make giving easy-see the link in the comments to order.⬇️

Thank you for showing up for people during some of their hardest moments.

02/04/2026

Just like someone would seek long-term treatment and medications for diabetes or high blood pressure, there are prescription options for controlling cravings and withdrawal symptoms from highly addictive substances like alcohol and opioids.

Once cravings and withdrawals are under control, we offer counseling and therapy to help work on the social and emotional causes of addiction.

For more information, including how to set up an intake appointment to receive services, visit the link in the comments.

02/03/2026

Thanks to our friends over NAMI for sharing this important perspective. Everyone deserves time to rest and recharge.

Noticing your energy feels low lately?

Your body’s “low battery mode” is a reminder to pause, unplug, and care for yourself.

Rest and boundaries aren’t avoidance — they’re sustainability.

02/02/2026

During Black History Month, we take the time to recognize and celebrate the history and lasting impact of Black individuals, particularly in the mental health.

At the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, we recognize the ongoing impact of systemic barriers in mental health and reaffirm our commitment to providing inclusive, respectful care for the diverse communities we serve. We continue to learn, improve accessibility, strengthen services, and advance advocacy so mental health care is equitable for all.

Throughout the month we’ll spotlight influential Black mental health leaders whose work continues to shape our field. Our first spotlight is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller whose work and research in the early 1900s profoundly impacted the way we think about brain health.

Click on the link the comments to read more about his exceptional legacy.

02/02/2026

We’re grateful to share that Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has received a $25,000 grant from Security Benefit to support the next phase of the Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center.

“This generous gift from Security Benefit is a powerful investment in the future of youth mental health in Douglas County and a strong collective statement of belief in the people we serve,” said Dr. Kirsten Watkins, Interim CEO of the Bert Nash Center. “With this support, we are one step closer to opening the Youth Recovery Center and creating a place where children, teens, and families can receive urgent, compassionate care close to home, rather than being sent hours away during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.”

🔗To read the full announcement, see the link the comments below. 🔗

02/02/2026

Congratulations to all our February Anniversaries!! 👏👏

01/29/2026

🌻Today we celebrate Kansas and the people who make it home.🌾

From our smallest towns to our growing communities, Kansas families deserve mental healthcare that’s local, accessible, and rooted in compassion, integrity, equity and on a foundation of hope.

Over the last 75 years, the Bert Nash Center has been—and continues to be—committed to strengthening systems of care that help Kansans heal, grow, and thrive, not only today but for generations to come.

01/28/2026

Huge thanks to our good friends at the National Charity League, Inc., Lawrence Chapter who assembled cold weather care kits and made valentine's for clients at their recent Discover Bert Nash Tour! 💙💙

01/25/2026

Our outpatient services will be open tomorrow, January 26.

📞Call 785-843-9192 if you need to reschedule or move your appointment to telehealth.

❄️Stay safe and warm!❄️

🚶If you are in crisis, the Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County at 1000 W. 2nd St. 66044 is available for walk-ins 24/7/365. No appointments necessary.

Our Mobile Response Team (MRT) is also available for crisis support in Douglas County.

You can also call the following numbers for crisis support and response:
📞911
📞Dispatch at 785-832-7509 or 785-843-0250
📞988