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Lawrence news January 21, 2025 - 7:39 pm

Bert Nash employees overwhelmingly approve unionization

by Tricia Masenthin

An overwhelming majority of participating employees at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center cast votes Tuesday in favor of union representation.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 6, 2024 - 1:19 pm

Bert Nash employees take next steps in unionization campaign

by Tricia Masenthin

Efforts to unionize clinical and office staff at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center are on track for an election.

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 23, 2024 - 6:25 pm

Bert Nash has not yet voluntarily recognized employee union

by Tricia Masenthin

A spokesperson from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center confirmed Wednesday that executives have not voluntarily recognized the union employees have begun organizing.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life October 15, 2024 - 9:00 am

Bert Nash employees take steps to unionize

by Tricia Masenthin

Citing burnout and a desire for a guaranteed seat at the table, clinical and office staff at Bert Nash announced Tuesday they’ve begun the process of forming a union.

Community Voices September 10, 2024 - 11:15 am

Bert Nash Center: Community Resource Fair to offer food, demos, dozens of agencies (Announcement)

by Jeff Burkhead, Bert Nash

”This will be the third year for the Bert Nash Center’s Community Resource Fair. And this year’s will be the most interactive one yet,” Jeff Burkhead writes in this Org Corner piece from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 6, 2024 - 4:49 pm

Inside outreach: Visiting Lawrence camps with the city’s Homeless Response Team

by Mackenzie Clark

“Hello! Outreach! Anybody here?”
Following Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team members on their visits to camps shed light on the issues both simple and complex that some folks living outside are facing.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 21, 2024 - 7:33 pm

Former Mobile Response Team staff blame high turnover, Bert Nash management for temporary service disruptions

by Tricia Masenthin

Two years after Douglas County’s Mobile Response Team launched, some former employees say the service remains crucial, but that it has been hamstrung by management at Bert Nash.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 10, 2024 - 1:51 pm

Treatment and Recovery Center nurses call for new leadership, policies to improve safety, patient care

by Tricia Masenthin

Five licensed nurses who’ve worked at the Douglas County Treatment and Recovery Center are speaking out after recent injuries and security breaches — including one involving a loaded gun — have increased their fears for the safety of staff and patients.

Lawrence news July 1, 2024 - 3:13 pm

Lawrence City Commission to hear report on funds for homeless outreach, land development code updates

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will hear a report on how Bert Nash has used city funding for its homeless outreach services. They’ll also hear an update on the land development code rewrite.

Lawrence news May 15, 2024 - 12:39 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves contracts with Bert Nash, Mirror Inc. for homeless response team

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved agreements that aim to boost outreach, case management and services for people living outside.

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