NEWS & PRESS
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Peer Wellness Specialist Encourages Education and Understanding
Cascadia welcomes all regardless of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. Continuously working to build a culturally responsive, safe and accepting environment, Cascadia’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Department empowers employees to share their passions. Rianna Morgan, a Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) for Cascadia since October [...]
Cascadia’s 10-Year-Strong Partnership with PPS Meets Students Where They Are
Cascadia’s 10-Year-Strong Partnership with PPS Meets Students Where They Are December 14, 2018 -- Cascadia’s Child and Family Services program has been partnering with Portland Public Schools (PPS) for over 10 years. As Pari Mazhar, Clinical Director for Child & Family Services/ Refugee & [...]
Current Warming Centers, Winter Shelters, and Year-Round Day Service Providers
Current Warming Centers, Winter Shelters, and Year-Round Day Service Providers December 11, 2018 -- Here is an interactive map of available warming centers, winter shelters, and year-round day service providers in Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, and Clark counties. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1zTzQq38Vf1sr808HgzZQV7t3JiDPeCPe&ll=45.27204797855465%2C-122.50315335000005&z=10
Cascadia Provides Program Graduates Skills to Give Back to the Community
Cascadia Provides Program Graduates Skills to Give Back to the Community December 6, 2018 -- Ramon Lowe ‘checks-in’ on Facebook at Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare’s Administrative building for every one of his Peer Support Specialist classes. Checking in is one way Ramon shows his commitment [...]
Thanksgiving Resources for Meals Throughout the Portland Metro Area
November 20, 2018 -- https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1H1C20-AapoB7HxwtioamBrPRikgc-Y9q&ll=45.439331661143115%2C-122.3727323622063&z=10
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Awarded $63,000 for Client Housing Renovations
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Awarded $63,000 for Client Housing Renovations Oregon Health Authority grants will help with upgrades at seven Cascadia facilities October 30, 2018 -- PORTLAND, Ore. – Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare is set to receive seven Housing Renovation Awards totaling $63,143 from Oregon Health [...]
Mental Health Weekly: Addressing the Housing Crisis
October 24, 2018 -- Featured in the October 22 edition of Mental Health Weekly, Liora Berry, Cascadia’s Director of Homeless Services describes our effort to address the skyrocketing homelessness rate by providing outreach to connect with individuals and families and help them transition into housing and mainstream [...]
Portland Business Journal’s Thought Leader Forum on Integrated Healthcare
October 5, 2018 -- The Portland Business Journal gathered a panel of experts to discuss integrated healthcare as a model for both improving care, as well as saving the community money. Cascadia’s Derald J. Walker, PhD, President and CEO; Jeffrey Eisen, MD, Chief Medical Officer; Monique Jones, MD, Medical [...]
Providing Frontline Support to Some of the Community’s Most Vulnerable
Providing Frontline Support to Some of the Community’s Most Vulnerable Housing Support and Services encompasses both the Housing Outreach Team and Palm 2 PSH who both utilize permanent supportive housing grants and programs to provide individuals and families with rental subsidies and supportive services [...]
With laughter and tears, ribbon cutting celebrates community champions and opening of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare’s Garlington Campus
With laughter and tears, ribbon cutting celebrates community champions and opening of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare’s Garlington Campus September 24, 2018, PORTLAND, Ore.— At a moving ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by 250 supporters, including federal and county officials and community partners, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare celebrated the [...]