the Bert Nash CommunityN E W S L E T T E RVOL. 4, ISSUE 1 Winter 2011

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S i n c e 19 5 0, t h e B e r t Na s h C om mu ni t y Me n ta l He a l t h C e n te r h a s a d v a n c e d t h e m e n ta l h e a l t h o f t h e D o u gl a s C o u n t yc om mu ni t y t hr o u gh c om pr e h e n s i v e b e h a v i or a l h e a l t h s e r v i c e s r e s p on s i v e to e v o l v i n g n e e d s a n d c h a n g i n g e nv i r on m e n t s .

+ Bert Nash Spotlight: Meet Joe Douglaspage 5

+ Mental Health First Aid+ Community Outreach Events

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Dr. Sandra Shaw, former chief executive officer of the Bert Nash Center, passed away on November 6, 2010, in Lawrence. A leader in the behavioral health field in Kansas, she was a beloved and well-respected clinician and administrator, and part of the Bert Nash Center community for 30 years. Her vision, shared by her staff at Bert Nash, was for the center to become the behavioral health home of choice for every person in the community regardless of income or need. David Johnson, current chief executive officer of the center, stated, “Sandi’s vision, unbounded energy and compassion for those in need propelled community mental health forward in Douglas County. In her first two years as CEO, the budget doubled and it doubled again four years after that. Her professional legacy includes not only the thousands whose lives benefitted from services they received but also many outstanding professionals who got their start under her guidance. The

highest honor for an employee at Bert Nash is to be chosen for the Sandra Shaw Spirit Award.”

Born in New Hampshire in 1941, she received her bachelor’s degree at the University of New Hampshire in 1959. In the fall of 1962, she moved to Kansas to enroll in the doctoral program in psychology. Dr. Shaw received

her Ph.D. from KU in 1970. In 1971, after working at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Leavenworth, and the Family Service and Guidance Center in Topeka, she joined the Bert Nash Center as the director of children’s services. For the next 15 years, she provided administrative leadership to the center and worked as a clinician, providing psychotherapeutic counseling to children, young people, and adults. In 1979, upon the retirement of Jan Snyder, Dr. Shaw was named chief executive officer, a position she held until her retirement in 2001.

During her tenure, Dr. Shaw oversaw incredible growth at the Bert Nash Center. The staff increased from 9 to 179 employees, and programs expanded dramatically. During the 1990s, the center expanded its research-based interventions, including the WRAP (Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities) program for children in schools and the supportive housing program for adults with disabilities. In 1999, after 15 years of planning, the center moved to its current offices in the Community Health Facility at 200 Maine Street.

“Sandi had a tremendous gift for leadership,” stated Patricia Roach Smith, chief operations officer of Bert Nash, who worked with Dr. Shaw for 14 years. “She was caring and compassionate, and possessed wonderful skills as a gifted clinician and administrator. She will be greatly missed.”

A Tribute to Dr. Sandra Shaw

From the top: Sandra hiking and kayaking in Alaska in 2006, with Henry Remple on his 98th birthday, competing in the Tuscon half-marathon with her husband Doug Witt in 2002, and ringing in the new year with her daughter Jennifer in 2006.

+ Amendment No 2+ Good Friend Award+ Bert Nash Chat+ Mental Health First Aid

page 5+ Bert Nash Leadership+ Meet Heather Jones

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On October 9th the Center celebrated its 60th anniversary with the first Nash Dash and Bash. The “Dash” part of the event featured 5K and 10K runs that started shortly after 4p.m. The “Bash” included live music and children’s activities on the 600 block of Massachusetts Street. The event generated more than $90,000 in support of community mental health programs. “We are so grateful to the runners, sponsors and volunteers for their participation in this wonderful community event,” stated Jason Edmonds, chairperson of the event. “The Bert Nash Center is a vital community resource, and the funds raised will allow the Center to continue to provide critical services to our community.”

“This event was created to highlight the significant link between mental health and physical health,” stated David Johnson, CEO of the Bert Nash Center. “We sought to recognize the fact that good physical health contributes to a healthy state of mind, and we wanted to celebrate Lawrence as a supportive and healthy community.”

The “Bash” part of the event, live music and children’s activities, started shortly after the runners finished.David Johnson welcomed everyone to the celebration and introduced Dr. Robert Nash and his wife Barbara. Robert is the son of Bert Nash, a former KU professor, in whose name the Center was founded 60 years ago.

Participants in the Bash festivities enjoyed music by The Midday Ramblers, Blue Orleans, Trucker, and Split Lip Rayfield. Food and beverages were provided by Dempsey’s Burger Pub, Buffalo Bob’s Smokehouse, Hy-Vee, Free State Brewery and O’Malley Beverage.

More than 500 runners participated in the 5K and 10K races. University of Kansas basketball coach Bill Self started the races with an official KU bullhorn. The route for the runners included a steep incline on 12th Street, the Oread Hill Challenge. The winner for the men’s division of the Oread Hill Challenge was Jake Deckart, 24, with a time of 52 seconds. The women’s division winner was Andrea Stewart, a 14-year-old student at Lawrence Central Junior High School with a time of 1:10. Overall winners for the 10K were D.J. Hilding in the men’s division and Danielle Synder in the women’s division. The 5K winners were Carlos Lopez in the men’s division and Lori Norwood in the women’s division.

After the event, more than 100 survey responses were received from runners and volunteers - and the comments were overwhelmingly positive. “The support from the community was tremendous in 2010, and based on lots of great feedback we plan on making the 2011 Nash Dash and Bash even better,” commented Cindy Hart, development director for the center.

Coach Bill Self (far right) sounds the start for the Nash Dash 10K.

Inaugural Nash Dash and Bash

Over 500 runners, more than 250 volunteers,and countless participants filled downtown fora memorable afternoon!

Amy Williamson, of Eudora, finishes her 10K run, and Ava Teply, of Topeka, plays on the three lane bungee run. Photos by John Young.

One of the youngest participants, 11-year-old Reese Emert receives his 5K 14 and Under, 3rd place medal from Carrie Mandigo.

One of four bands that played, Trucker,entertains the crowd on the Nash Dash& Bash stage.

The 5K and 10K started 15 minutes apart and followed the same route at the beginning of the course. Both included the Oread Hill Challenge.

Winners of the Oread Hill Challenge, Jake Deckart and Andrea Stewart, pose with their very own chunk of Mt. Oread.

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a success!Mike Strandoo, from Seattle, who is running 50 races in 50 states in 50 months, said this about the Nash Dash, “I loved the neighborhoods that we ran through; the huge canopy of magnificent trees shading us most of the way was great; it never felt as hot as it was. There were beautiful homes all along the way. I loved the Wild West history of the town. In all honesty, it was one of my favorite races.”

TOP 3 Winners by age:

Nash DashWiNNers10K MALE

DJ HildingGrant HolmesLee Speirs

10K Female Danielle SnyderLizzy ScottMelissa Hermann

5K MALECarlos LopezDan ParkerZdenko Duris

5K FemaleLori NorwoodSarah RamosTracy Walters

So save the date for thenext NASH DASH & BASH

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10K MALE 10K FEMALE 5K MALE 5K FEMALE

Calvin Dewitt Miles Blomgren Andrea Stewart 1stCarson Jumping Eagle Cameron Gueldner 2ndReese Emert Carrie Galbraith 3rd

Will Kerdolff Erin Eifler Joe Fritzlen Victoria Gilman 1stMarci Seuferling Bilal Raychouni Abby Hanson 2ndLauren Trout Matthew Maturo Taylor Baluga 3rd

Michael Rodeheffer Kelly Schaefer Jason Kroge Stephanie Ferry 1stJerome Pailly Sarah Bergkamp Patrick Mayfield Allison Ingram 2ndJordan McDowell Janay Wyss Eric Winkler Susannah Kiener 3rd

Jamie Oaks Natasha Wiseman Joshua Skelton Stephanie Belisle 1stJosh Preut Ashley Goodin Jacob Smith Amanda Ostreko 2ndThai Le Kristina Selters Robert Carroll Leah Kiser 3rd

Christopher Ford Aida Ramos Viera Ryan Fowler Sarah Eckstein 1stDan Huston Kelly Harvey Mike Ostreko Shannon Hodges 2ndBrett Gaynor Diana Bailey Colby Qualls Kelli Bates 3rd

Cody Howard Karen Evans Jason Postlewait Mindy Gueldner 1stJason Carpenter Meredith Beightel Christopher Depcik Rhonda Houser 2ndBryan Peterson Jean Anderson Gabriel Ortiz Candice Loupee 3rd

Dan Simon Carey Rainey Kevin Davidson Lisa Gard 1stEd Wheatley Karin Chang-Rios Matthew Kline Carrie Mandigo 2ndDavid Zabel Amy Girard-Brady Brian Durkin Karry Salvino 3rd

Gary Kindle Debbie Galbraith Stephen Chavez Shauna Moore 1stDavid Van Asselt Elizabeth Gartner Daniel Sabatini Nell Bourgeacq 2ndJeff Dahnert Lori White Blake Hedges Sally Cornelison 3rd

Gary Calton Lori Lange David Baldwin Stacy Riggins 1stJohn Frydman Katherin Dinsdale Randy McDermott Brenda Kappelman 2ndJohn Kealing Anthea Scouffas Philip Struble Kelly Calohan 3rd

Keith Dowell Kathy Mehl Rick Ingram Julie Lonsinger 1stBernard Beauchemin Teresa Hermreck Bob Oakes Kathy Sanders 2ndCurt Anderson Kevin Waite 3rd

Dan Peak Teri Hatfield Ron Wade Coyla Lockhart 1stRonald Francisco Wayne White Ann Turnbull 2ndPhil Tully Fred Mersmann Cindy Broxterman 3rd

Steve Lopes Robert Kleopfer Carol Smith 1stJames Skridulis 2ndRoy Broxterman 3rd

Joe Douglas Jacquie McDermott 1st70+

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

14 and Under

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

For a complete list of race results, visit the website at www.bertnashdashbash.org.

{ We can’t say thanks enough }service ParTners andbusinesses We say asPecial “Thanks” TO:

American Eagle OutfittersBill Self ’s Assists FoundationBuffalo Bob’s SmokehouseChico’sClaire’s Coldstone CreameryCork & BarrelCulligan of Greater Kansas CityDanielsan ElectricElite FeetFree State Brewing Co.GapGary Gribble’s Running SportsGene Fritzel ConstructionGreat Harvest Bread CompanyGreat Plains MediaJock’s Nitch Sporting GoodsKring’s InteriorsLa Prima TazzaLawrence FreenetLawrence Rotary ClubLawrence Sign UpLiberty HallLindyspring WaterM & M Office Supply Meritrust Credit UnionPhi Kappa Psi Pinnacle Career InstitutePrinting SolutionsQuinton’sRoadIDScott TemperatureSonic Drive InStarbucks CoffeeThe World CompanyWaxman Candles Inc.WellSpring School of Allied HealthWhite ChocolateWinfield House

Thank yOuTO The bands!

Midday Ramblers TruckerBlue Orleans Split Lip Rayfield

Thank yOu TO The leadershiP cOmmiTTee:

Jason Edmonds Jill PersingerMatthew Little Bob Sanner

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Abbie RamosAdrian ZelvyAdrienne ParanjothiAlice Ann & Don JohnstonAllison DillmonAmanda CarlsonAmber NickelAmy BrownAmy HammerAndrew TremontiAndy ConboyAngie KeeganAnh TranAnita AndersonAnn EvansApril RamosAshlee CrowlBailey PattonBarbara CarswellBarbara KalistBarbara SchnitkerBarbara TorgersonBecky BahnmaierBecky Cheek-KingBen ConaghanBeth AnkerholzBeth StellaBeverly FertigBill ElderBill FrankeBob SannerCoach Bill SelfBob SchwartzBob & Angie ZellerBobby GerminderBootsie LauridsenBrad BoydstonBrett BoresowBridget BloweyCaleb HallCampbell PersingerCarice RiemannCarla HelmCarol GriebCarol HattonCarolyn & Steve SchroederCarrie MandigoChad HustonChalisa Gadt-JohnsonCharlotte PesoniChip BlaserChris BarteldesChris JoyceChris PiperChris PodraskyChris TolbertChuck MagerlCindy MaudeClaire StoreyConnor WandCurt HustonCynthia LewisDan HustonDaniel JacksonDaniel PerezDanny BrownDave AdamsDavid & Mary Kate AmblerDavid JohnstonDeb KearyDebbie MatthiasDeborah Edelman-DolanDiane OakesDiane SimpsonDiane Solcher

Dick & Georgia OrchardDody JohnsonDon DuncanCoach Don FambroughDonna SwallDoris DortDorothy H. FritzelDru SampsonEddie VelezEileen HartElaine TaylorElizabeth SheilsElyse WilsonEmily GawithEmily LittleEric SmithEric TorgersonErika DvorskeErin WilliamsErin ZimneyEunice RuttingerEve AndersonGayle LarkinGeorge WankeGreg BarryGretchen EdwardsHannah Whitten-VileHank BoothHank RischarHeather JonesHeather Krase-MinnickHeidi PritchardMrs. H.P. (Faye) JonesIvan GreeneJack BrownJake FlemingJames OttenJane PenningtonJanet DehnertJanice & Don ConradJanice StoreyJason Cheek-KingJason SmithJay MunroJean & Justin AndersonJeff MaherJenna AdkinsJennifer MyersJensen PersingerJill PersingerJim PersingerJoan HarveyJody ThompsonJoe FritzlenJoe SchulerJoel BurkhardtJoey ZahnerJohnathan DouglasJohn CharltonJohn EsauJohn HambletonJohn O’LaughlinJohn & Linda LungstrumJohn StoreyJohnny PollittJon HeebJosh BassnettJudith BellomeJudith WithersJulie BerndsenJulie BoydstonJulie NelsonKala BhanaKaran BaucomKarin Feltman

Kathleen RuzickaKathy BoydKatie ZoreticKaya RiemannKelcee SachtlabenKelsey McCoyKelvin HeckKevin PowellKen and Robin Campbell Kendra FritschenKevin TillyKim & Jane BlocherKim HubbellKirk VincentKitcha ParajonthiKory WillisKris HertelKristen BrownKyle ReynoldsLana DavisLanell FinneranLawrence Memorial HospitalLaRisa LochnerLeo PoschLinda ElwellLinda GutierrezLisa GardLiz SilsbyLon DehnertLoraine HerndonLou & Lorraine HammerMac CrawfordMacey WolfeMachaela EdmondsMaggie BloweyMalcom MaudeMaley WilkinsMargaret GordonMarilee McCleereyMarilyn SellMark EdwardsMark and Jill LaPointMark WalterMarsha SmithMarty SmithMary Anne KortMary GrantMary JonesMatt LittleMatt McColloughMatthew FaganMeg GivensMelissa LeBarMerrill EvansMichael EtzkornMichael LatinisMichael MoralesMichelle KirkMike ArendMike HoranMike HuppeMollie MarcollaMona kassimNadia ZhiriNancy HambletonNancy LonghurstNatalie LonghurstNick TrickeyNicole AtteberyNicole WinterbergNoah BoswellNora MurphyPaige CrawfordPamela CullertonPat Gaughan

Pat Roach SmithPatti McCormickPaul SchmidtPenny SpanoPete RedlingshaferPete & Virginia CurranPhil ModersonPhilip BradleyRachel SchmidtRachel WigginsRed (Nancy) SchaferReed Maxwell Rhonda VincentRichard & Betty RossmanRob KortRobert & Sheryl JacobsRobert KnappRobert LewisDr. Robert & Barbara NashRobert RussellRobert & Valerie WolfRose MurayRosie KernRuth DewittRyan NelsonRyan RobinsonSabatini ArchitectsSage WarrenSally ZogrySam StarksSandra WallsSarah NoonanSarah PodraskyScott & Linda RobinsonSean ToikicShandi AppierSheldon & Diane Whitten-VileSherry & George L. CattSherry DemarestSloane HardmanStephanie ShelleySteve & Chris EdmondsSteve Glass & Terese GormanSteve LaneSteve McFarlandSteve & Barb RichardsSteve RuttingerSteven GriebSteven JacobsSusan MurphySuzanne NicoletSylvia YimerTamara HenleyTeresa KempfTiffany FikeTim & Jerrye VanLeerTina NealTodd HarmonTodd JohnsonTom BarlettaTom KernTom SchnitkerTommy KingTony FolsomTracy KihmTravis MolsenTrevor RosewiczTruDee LittleTy YoshidaUnknown Helper in Yellow ShirtValerie GiedinghagenVickie OttenWayne WhitneyWendy YungWin and Linda Campbell

Thank yOu TO The fOllOWing individuals WhO gave Their Time, TalenTs & suPPOrT

TO The 2010 nash dash & bash!

We’ve made every effort to remember every individual that contributed to this event. However, if your name is misspelled, listed incorrectly, or inadvertently omitted, we sincerely apologize. Please advise Cindy Hart at chart@bertnash.org or (785) 830-1701.

Amendment #2: An important vote for the rights of those with mental illnessIn the November 2010 election, Kansas voters casts their ballots for Amendment No. 2 – making sure that people with mental illness are able to vote. For the past 36 years, the Kansas Constitution has given the Legislature the authority to prevent people with mental illness from voting. This result sends a strong message that discrimination against people with mental illness will not be tolerated. Just as importantly, the election demonstrates that the voters of Kansas understand that a common health problem such as mental illness should never be used to determine whether someone is qualified to vote. Kansas voters understand that it shouldn’t matter whether someone has depression, bipolar disorder or PTSD: the right to vote is a fundamental right that belongs to all law-abiding Kansans, regardless of the disability they might live with. To all those who worked on behalf of this positive outcome, we thank you.

The Good Friend Award was initiated in 1997 to recognize a person or group who “lend the Center a friendly helping hand.” Any staff or Board member of the Center may nominate someone who has helped the Center in some way and the Board of Directors reviews and for-mally approves the nominations. People that are recognized as “Good Friends” receive a certificate and a letter from the Board thanking them for their con-tribution to the Center and the work we do. We would like to take this opportu-nity and recognize the following “Good Friends” from 2010.

2010 gOOdfriend AWARD

Crystal LemingBruce NeisBob ZellerDon GrosdidierBarbara Carswell

Tom KernRandy PuckettSondra SpeerBill Neuenswander

Mental Health First Aid – The key to understandingMental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course offered by the Bert Nash Center. The concept of the class is similar to Red Cross training. It is designed to give individuals the skills they need to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. Participants learn the facts about mental illness and specific steps to help someone who is in crisis. Research has demonstrated that MHFA has been very helpful in educating individuals and eliminating the stigma, associated with mental illness. Classes are offered most months for $25 per person - which covers instruction, a manual, and snacks. Visit bertnash.org for more information and to enroll today.

February SeSSionDates: 1, 8, 15, 22

4-7pm

March SeSSionDates: 12, 13

10:30am-5:30pm, 1-6pm

april SeSSionDates: 4, 11, 18, 25

5:30-8:30pm

June SeSSionDates: 6, 13, 20, 27

4-7pm

2011claSSeS

From left, Janice Storey, Eunice Ruttinger and Pat Roach Smith participated in a live chat for WellCommons.com on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. To read the entire conversation, please visit wellcommons.com. Photo by Whitney Mathews

Bert Nash leaders participate in online chat

Lanell Finneran receives award

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Lanell Finneran (left), teacher in the Secondary Therapeutic Classroom, has received yet another prestigious award. Lanell was awarded the KSU College of Arts and Sciences 2010 Alumni Merit Award in October. Lanell is pictured with Professor Sally Bailey.

Governing Board of DirectorsDavid AmblerBarbara BallardSteve GlassDon GrosdidierCarol Hatton, ChairDavid Johnson, CEOO. Maurice JoyLouise “Bootsie” LauridsenCindy MaudeKen McGovernElizabeth Sheils Richard SpanoDoug Stephens

Endowment TrusteesJustin AndersonBill BeedlesJason EdmondsRosy Elmore, ChairCarol HattonKelvin HeckDennis “Boog” HighbergerDavid Johnson, CEOAlice Ann JohnstonKen McGovernBeth StellaMike Treanor Investment CommitteeWilliam Beedles, ChairCarolyn SheltonChuck Warner Kelly Welch

BERT NASH CENTER200 Maine StreetLawrence, KS 66044(785) 843-9192bertnash.org

Heather Jones, LMSW, has been with the Bert Nash Center since August 2000. Heather is the team leader for the Supported Employment and Supported Education programs at Bert Nash. Recently, Heather was nominated for the Governor’s Excellence Award for disability service providers, an award that recognizes individuals

and agencies who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to assisting and empowering Kansans with disabilities.

Supported Employment is a term used to describe programs and services that help individuals with mental health challenges secure and maintain meaningful employment. Supported Employment programs assist the individual with everything from the job search to job training and on-site counseling. Supported Education is a psychiatric rehabilitation practice based on proven research principles. The aim of Supported Education is to provide the opportunities, resources, and support to people with psychiatric disabilities so they may gain admittance to and succeed in the pursuit of post-secondary education.

Heather earned a master of education in gerontology from the University of Central Oklahoma and a master of social work from KU. She oversees six case managers and three peer support staff in their duties as they help clients meet their recovery, educational and employment goals. “I’ve had the pleasure of helping many clients find enjoyable and fulfilling work in the past six years. Clients benefit from working and contributing to an organization’s goals, and employers value their input,” stated Jones. “It is also very fulfilling to see clients achieve their academic goals through our Supported Education program, because it boosts their self-esteem, confidence and advances their career aspirations.” In her spare time, Heather enjoys playing with her 4-year-old son, Carter, and cheering for the KU basketball team. “Even though I have roots from other Big 12 schools in Oklahoma and Texas, I am truly a Jayhawk.”

Recently, the center changed the name of the program to SEED, and launched a new interactive website describing the programs, found atwww.bertnash.org/SEED.htm.

Heather Jones }

Team LeaDerseeD prOGram

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