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Lawrence Life April 16, 2025 - 2:27 pm

Watkins Museum exhibit to showcase 75 years of Bert Nash in Douglas County

by Maya Hodison

A new exhibit at Watkins Museum of History will take visitors through Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s history since its inception in 1950.

Lawrence news April 4, 2025 - 9:56 am

Kansas mental health providers brace for impact of anti-trans laws

by Grace Hills, Kansas Reflector

With gender-affirming care for minors now banned in Kansas, the weight of their transgender care falls largely on mental health providers. Nobody can police what a therapist talks to their client about.

Health September 25, 2024 - 12:03 pm

Kansas mental health ranking improves, but numbers for young people worsen

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas ranked worst in the nation for mental illness prevalence and mental health care access in a 2023 report, but new data shows the state’s ranking significantly improved this year.

Business September 20, 2024 - 1:57 pm

As Kansas farms grow bigger, more people leave and rural life gets lonelier

by Calen Moore, Kansas News Service

Kansas farms have expanded their operations and are now bigger than ever, which has led to an economic boom. But that also means fewer farmers, and that has contributed to depopulation in rural parts of the state that were socially isolated to begin with.

Arts & Events September 7, 2024 - 4:53 pm

Evening of poetry, music and more to encourage dialogue around suicide prevention in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

The annual “Words Save Lives” event in Lawrence will bring together local artists to share their lived experiences related to suicide.

Health August 22, 2024 - 10:23 am

Free wellness workshop to center on people of color, offer ‘shared support’ with grief, trauma

by Maya Hodison

A free wellness workshop in Lawrence designed for people of color will offer a panel discussion on trauma and healing, physical therapy exercises and vision board-making.

Education August 16, 2024 - 1:46 pm

As school begins, mental health experts say to watch social media use by teens

by Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service

Across Kansas, teens are living more and more of their lives online. Scrolling for hours probably isn’t great for anyone, but research shows it’s especially bad for teens and their developing brains.

Education April 22, 2024 - 9:16 pm

Lawrence school district to apply for grant to hire school-based social workers

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board member Carole Cadue-Blackwood said she had tears in her eyes Monday “because this is a dream come true for me to see more social workers in schools.”

Education April 21, 2024 - 2:05 pm

Lawrence school board to consider seeking grant to hire district social workers

by Maya Hodison

Citing an increased need for more mental health support for students, the Lawrence school district and Bert Nash are hoping to hire 26 social workers to serve schools by 2028.

Education January 22, 2024 - 9:36 pm

Through new agreement, Lawrence school district students can receive ongoing mental health services with Bert Nash

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board members on Monday approved a new agreement between the district and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center that will allow students to receive ongoing care, if needed.

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