Bruce Johnson, MS LCP, has been named the new Crisis Stabilization Manager for Pawnee Mental Health Services. Johnson received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas and his MS in Psychology at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. he is a Kansas licensed clinical psychotherapist.

Johnson’s past work experience ranges from Director Psychiatric Services at St. John Hospital to Director of Therapeutic Services at HCA Research Psychiatric Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pawnee Mental Health Services’ new Crisis Stabilization center will open in the spring of 2019 and offer 24 / 7 access for adults experiencing mental health or substance use crisis. Services offered will include triage, sobering unit, crisis observation and a crisis stabilization. The services will be provided to residents of the 10-county service area of Pawnee Mental Health Services, including Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie, Clay, Jewell, Marshall, Mitchell, Republic, Cloud and Washington.