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Health January 19, 2023 - 7:17 pm

Lawrence teen shares her complex path from emotional distress to survival

by Chansi Long

A Lawrence teen was repeatedly thrust into the emergency department and regional mental health hospitals during the peak of her struggles. Her story is emblematic of what can happen when families feel desperate to help their teens. 

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Health September 16, 2022 - 12:50 pm

‘Tired of seeing friends and community members thrown into crisis,’ Bert Nash clients voice their concerns

by Tricia Masenthin

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has two listening sessions coming up, but some clients are sounding off now. They say unfilled medications, a lack of available appointments, and unresponsiveness are keeping them from staying on track with their mental health care.

Community Voices May 14, 2021 - 4:15 am

Nate Morsches: Businesses can and must be part of the solution to the mental health crisis (Column)

by Nate Morsches

“We as businesses, having access to resources and network connections, must do our part to reach a collective solution to the rapid increase in mental illness,” Nate Morsches writes.

Community Voices March 26, 2021 - 12:45 pm

Nate Morsches: Mental illness is the second pandemic (Column)

by Nate Morsches

We are in the midst of a global pandemic that is overwhelming our hospitals and […]

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