Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving Lawrence and the surrounding areas of Kansas with comprehensive outpatient mental and behavioral health services. The center provides individualized, family, and group-based care designed to support people across the lifespan, including children, teens, adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Through evidence-based therapies and recovery-oriented programs, Bert Nash helps individuals build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and navigate complex mental health challenges in a supportive and affirming environment.

Services at Bert Nash extend beyond traditional therapy to include intensive outpatient programming, crisis-responsive care, and community-based supports for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. The center offers specialized programs such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, supported employment and education, peer support, and assertive community treatment. With a strong focus on collaboration, skill-building, and long-term stability, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center plays a vital role in promoting access to high-quality mental health care throughout Douglas County and the region.