NAMI Douglas County KS

10/13/2026

And ... Ian Cook is also a Steering Committee Member of
NAMI Douglas County KS !!!

We are proud to welcome our own Ian Cook, Case Manager and Health and Wellness Coach, as a panelist for Thursday’s panel discussion, Nash Cares: Serving the Whole Person.

Event details:
🗓October 14
🕠 5:30 - 7 pm
📍200 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS, 2nd Floor Community Rooms
☑RSVP: https://bit.ly/4Arn549

About Ian:
Ian Cook is a Lawrence-based National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Trained To***co Cessation Specialist working in mental health spaces. He uses coaching to assist with behavior change and personal growth, evoking individuals strengths and values to help them accomplish their goals.

In his private work, he is the founder of Alva Dean Consulting and president of the Lawrence Psychedelic Society, an education-focused peer support group. Ian is involved in building community and advocacy in Kansas, educating on safety and harm/risk reduction, and providing preparation/integration support for those engaging in treatments for conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.

With a unique blend of evidence-based practices, lived experience, and holistic methodologies, Ian supports those seeking whole person care. He currently serves as a Case Manager/Health & Wellness Coach through Bert Nash CMHC, and is actively involved in recovery and peer support groups such as AA, SMART Recovery, and NAMI.

10/03/2026

2026 NAMI Kansas Annual MEMBERSHIP Meeting
1:00-3:45pm Saturday October 10, 2026
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"No matter whether you identify as a Peer, Family Member, Mental Health Provider, or General Supporter and Ally, you are welcome to log in and attend this meeting."
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On Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84057893325?pwd=1fdsL6QPrZI4LxIpBbtQfGEYzpaJ6f.1
MEETING ID: 840 5789 3325
PASSCODE: 20261010
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12:45 Zoom opens
1:00-1:30pm SMVF Council
1:30-2:00pm Peer Leadership Council
2:00-2:30pm Model A Committee & Model B Committee
2:30-3:15pm Affiliate Council: Joint Model A & B
3:15-3:30pm State board of Directors
3:30pm Wrap & Close

10/03/2026

NAMI Kansas: On Monday, October 5

Email from NAMI Kansas Free - webinar and 1 CEU   "The Gut-Brain Conversation: Body, Mind, and Spirit" Do you struggle with anxiety, ADHD, low mood, digestive discomfort, or emotional overwhelm and wo

10/03/2026

NAMI Kansas: On Friday, October 9 in Topeka

Email from NAMI Kansas NAMI Kansas Annual Conference   NAMI Kansas Prioritizing Mental Health Annual Conference Join us October 9, 2026     Download Document     NAMI Kansas | 2252 SW 10th Ave. |

09/28/2026

"A film screening and conversation presented in partnership with KU Medical Center and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center"
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"'Orchestrating Change' tells the inspiring story of the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness. The mission of Me2 Orchestra is to erase mental health stigma one concert at a time. It is truly changing the lives of these musicians by providing community, an artistic outlet, and acceptance. Most important, the orchestra shows the power of music to promote well-being. Seen across the United States on public television stations, the film is a winner of the Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media. The American Library Association & Media Round Table voted it 'One of the Top Twelve Notable Films for Adults.'”
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Film screening: 7:00–8:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), followed by a panel conversation from 8:30 to 9:00 pm, featuring local experts in the fields of music, mental health and medicine.
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Learn more: lied.ku.edu/event/music-and-mental-health
Free to attend, register online.
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1070276445770700/

09/23/2026

CBS News Interview with My Friend 💖 Dese'Rae Stage of LiveThroughThis.org and so much more!
"New research is shedding light on su***de prevention and possible techniques to help people in crisis. Natalie Brand has more on the findings and spoke to a survivor on a mission to help others."
Sept 22, 2026
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-research-su***de-prevention-strategies/

New research is shedding light on su***de prevention and possible techniques to help people in crisis. Natalie Brand has more on the findings and spoke to a survivor on a mission to help others.

09/02/2026

From The Greater Good Science Center at U of CA Berkeley
Your Happiness & Connection Calendar for September 2026
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/your_happiness_connection_calendar_for_september_2026

08/27/2026

Mental Health First Aid classes by Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center & DCCCA:
For info: https://www.bertnash.org/mhfa
Registration link @ $30/person is on that page.

07/06/2026

Wisdom from our ALIVE Inc. friends
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💙 I believe every emotion deserves to be acknowledged without judgment.

Giving yourself permission to hold two truths at once isn’t weakness,
it’s part of being human.

Wherever you are today, know that you don’t have to have it all figured out. 💙

06/29/2026

🇺🇸 For those eligible to vote:
~> Get Registered
~> Stay Informed
~> Vote on local, state, and national issues & candidates in each upcoming election
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"The concert will feature 17 local artists, voter registration resources, and education about various ballot initiatives in the upcoming primary election, which is Tuesday, Aug. 4."

Two downtown Lawrence music venues will host a Rock the Vote concert to help residents prepare for the Aug. 4 primary election.