Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is hosting free live webcasts on mental health topics.

The webcasts are from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in May at Bert Nash, 200 Maine. No registration is required.

To participate from anywhere else, individuals will need a computer with Internet access and must register in advance. For information on how to register, visit bertnash.org.

Topics are:

• Today — Everyday stress: understanding anxiety disorders.

• May 19 — Mind imbalances: understanding psychosis.

• May 26 — Unhealthy habits: understanding substance use.

The webcasts are designed to help individuals recognize the signs and symptoms of common mental illnesses and learn what they can do to connect people in need with professional, peer, and self-help resources in the community.