Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center Responding to needs, restoring lives, & building a healthy community. To donate, visit www.bertnash.org/support or text “Live4Gratitude” to 41444 to give!

At Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County, we welcome feedback from the communities we serve, and we take seriously any comments or concerns. Our top priority is our consumers, and we would welcome an opportunity to address any specific issues. If you would like to contact us, please send comments or questions to feedback@bertnash.org, or call 785-843-9192.

It was wonderful getting to join agencies from across the state today for the 2026 Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Cap...
03/09/2026

It was wonderful getting to join agencies from across the state today for the 2026 Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Capitol. It is a great honor to hear Governor Kelly, Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Inc. members, and individual advocates speak on the importance of mental health services. 💙 💙 💙

We're continuing to honor Social Work Month by sharing some of our amazing team members whose care, expertise, and advoc...
03/09/2026

We're continuing to honor Social Work Month by sharing some of our amazing team members whose care, expertise, and advocacy make our community a better place.

Thank you to our dedicated professionals who provide essential, often life-saving services.💙

Throughout the month, we’ll continue spotlighting team members whose work makes a real difference in people’s lives.

Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the accomplishments, diversity, and strength of women around the...
03/08/2026

Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the accomplishments, diversity, and strength of women around the world. As we recognize these achievements, we also want to acknowledge the unique mental health challenges many women face.

That’s why we’re continuing the conversation. Join us this coming Thursday for a community discussion on women’s mental health, where we’ll create space for connection, learning, and support.
Panelist Spotlight: Brittany Dwyer, LCSW, PMH-C, owner of Melanated Maternal Therapy. Brittany brings valuable expertise and passion for supporting maternal mental health, and we’re honored to have her as part of the Nash Cares: Women’s Mental Health panel.

Event details:
🗓️ March 12
⏰ 5:30 - 6:45 pm
📍 200 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS, 2nd Floor Community Rooms
⬇️RSVP at the link in the comments.

Brittany Dwyer is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in perinatal mental health. She has experience working as a social worker in various hospital settings, including emergency, labor and delivery, pediatric intensive care units, and neonatal intensive care units. She is passionate about helping women of color cope with the challenges and stressors of motherhood, especially those who have experienced trauma or loss. She is the owner and founder of Melanated Maternal Therapy, a private practice that offers counseling to individuals in the Kansas City area. Brittany is also certified in perinatal mental health by Postpartum Support International. Brittany believes that every birthing person deserves to have a safe and empowering birth experience and a joyful transition to motherhood.

Thank you, Brittany for offering your insight and expertise to this conversation. Stay tuned as we continue highlighting our incredible panelists.

Thank you to Meritrust Credit Union for making this program possible!

Our next panelist spotlight for our Nash Cares: Women’s Mental Health panel is Kelsee Fout, the Maternal and Child Behav...
03/06/2026

Our next panelist spotlight for our Nash Cares: Women’s Mental Health panel is Kelsee Fout, the Maternal and Child Behavioral Director in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Family Health.

Event details:
🗓️ March 12
⏰ 5:30 - 6:45 pm
📍 200 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS, 2nd Floor Community Rooms
⬇️RSVP at the link in the comments.

Fout also serves as the Project Director Kansas’ psychiatric access programs: Kansas Maternal & Child Health Kansas Connecting Communities and KSKidsMAP. Kelsee also supports the development, implementation, and coordination of programmatic activities within Title V Maternal and Child Health programs related to behavioral health. Kelsee previously worked for the Single State Agency that oversees both mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services in Kansas.

Her previous work experience also includes providing care coordination for women with mental health and substance use disorders, pregnant, or disabled as they were releasing from the state correctional facility. Kelsee was the recipient of the Association of MCH Programs’ 2020 Emerging MCH Professional Award for Region VII and is a graduate of the 2024-2025 Maternal Mental Health Government Agency Policy Fellows Program.

Thank you, Kelsee for offering your insight and expertise to this conversation.

Thank you to Meritrust Credit Union for making this program possible!

03/05/2026

🛠️We Are Hiring a Facilities Maintenance Technician🛠️

Apply today or share with someone who would be a great fit!
See the link in the comments for all the details including compensation.

Behind every counseling session, crisis appointment, and support group is a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment. As Facilities Maintenance Technician, your work ensures that the people who walk through our doors feel secure, respected, and cared for.

What You’ll Do:
🔧Assist in maintaining all center locations under the direction of the Facilities
🏢Preserve and maintain building infrastructure
🔨Assist with all building-related activities and repairs
📋Keep facilities safe, hazard-free, and operating at their best

What We’re Looking For:
☑️Strong organizational skills
☑️Proactive problem-solver
☑️Commitment to safety and quality
☑️Passion for contributing to a mission-driven organization

When our facilities function smoothly, our clinicians can focus on care—and our clients can focus on their mental health journey without distraction or concern.

March is Social Work Month and we are so grateful for the care, advocacy, and expertise our licensed social workers prov...
03/05/2026

March is Social Work Month and we are so grateful for the care, advocacy, and expertise our licensed social workers provide for our clients and our larger community. Throughout the month we'll be highlighting our team members who provide this vital work.

Today we’d like to recognize some amazing folks who provide essential and life-saving services from crisis care, to outpatient therapy, to youth community programs. Thank you for your incredible work!

We’re incredibly grateful to Kim Murphree and the team at KLWN for the opportunity to highlight the important work our c...
03/05/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Kim Murphree and the team at KLWN for the opportunity to highlight the important work our crisis services team is doing at the Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County, as well as share updates on plans for the upcoming Youth Recovery Center.

We also appreciate the chance to talk about the signs and symptoms people can watch for in themselves and their loved ones that can indicate it’s time to seek mental health support through outpatient therapy, medication, or crisis care. 💚

⬇️For the full episode, click on the link in the comments.

It’s a whirlwind, but it’s always fun chatting about mental health with the many young folks living in KU Student Housin...
03/05/2026

It’s a whirlwind, but it’s always fun chatting about mental health with the many young folks living in KU Student Housing. 💙

March is Women’s History Month and it’s an important opportunity to recognize the unique mental health challenges women ...
03/03/2026

March is Women’s History Month and it’s an important opportunity to recognize the unique mental health challenges women face and the importance of access to education, support, and care.
We’re proud to explore these topics in our Nash Cares Community Education Series: Women’s Mental Health.

🗓️March 12
⏰5:30 - 6:45 pm
📍200 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS, 2nd Floor Community Rooms
⬇️RSVP at the link in the comments.

Our first panelist spotlight is Sonia Jordan, the Health Equity Manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. She brings more than 18 years of experience in public health, including data and informatics, health equity, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served as Operations Director for Douglas County Unified Command, where she led mass vaccination operations. Her work has been recognized by the deBeaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health Award and as the 2021 Douglas County Preparedness Partner of the Year Award. A lifelong Kansan, she lives in Lawrence and spends her spare time as a dedicated soccer mom to three.

We’re thrilled Sonia will offer her insight and expertise and hope to see you there.

Thank you to Meritrust Credit Union for making this program possible.

Congratulations to all our March Anniversaries!! 👏👏
03/02/2026

Congratulations to all our March Anniversaries!! 👏👏

🧡It’s okay to feel all the feels🧡 Our amazing Behavioral Health Specialist, Prince, is representing some great, evidence...
03/02/2026

🧡It’s okay to feel all the feels🧡

Our amazing Behavioral Health Specialist, Prince, is representing some great, evidenced-based reminders of how your feelings can let you know when you’re doing fine and when it’s time to rest. Being human comes with ups and downs and it’s okay to feel all your feels.

Today we came together for our all-staff town hall. It’s a great way to connect, celebrate wins, and share the incredibl...
02/27/2026

Today we came together for our all-staff town hall. It’s a great way to connect, celebrate wins, and share the incredible work happening across our organization.

A big thank you to Truity Credit Union for treating our team to Munchers Bakery cinnamon rolls and J and S Coffee Company for donating coffee. You made the morning extra special!

Our Mission Moment spotlighted our Integrated Care Clinic (ICC) and its Nurse Manager, Linda. This team is dedicated to ensuring our clients’ mental health is supported by their physical health. We know that physical health concerns can have a significant impact on overall wellbeing, and integrated, whole-person care makes all the difference.

In January alone, our ICC team delivered an incredible 2,322 distinct services — a powerful reflection of their commitment and impact. Through our valued partnership with Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, clients receive continuity of care for their medical needs, helping remove barriers and strengthen long-term success for both physical and mental wellbeing.

We are so grateful for this partnership and for our amazing ICC team. By ensuring access to quality physical health care, we’re empowering clients to focus more fully on their mental health journeys — and that’s life-changing work. 💙

Address

200 Maine Street, Ste A
Lawrence, KS
66044

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17858439192

Website

https://www.trcdgks.org/

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