News & Press
Media inquiries: Julia Comnes, External Communications julia.comnes@cascadiabhc.org or Jennifer Moffatt, Senior Director of Communications (503) 709-9406.
Cascadia Hires New Chief Medical Officer Bukhosi Dube, MD
September 9, 2021 Cascadia Hires New Chief Medical Officer, Bukhosi Dube, MD Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has hired a new Chief Medical Officer, Bukhosi Dube, MD, who will start work at the end of September 2021. Dr. Dube will provide medical leadership and [...]
Back to School Drive Sets Students Up for Success
September 2, 2021 Back to School Drive Sets Students Up for Success About 200 students were set up for success during Cascadia's Back to School Drive on August 26 and 27. Students attending the drive picked out new backpacks and lunchboxes, received [...]
Community Members: Sign Up for our Annual Back to School Drive!
August 4, 2021 Community Members: Sign Up for our Annual Back to School Drive! It's important we set our students up for success this school year, and many children and families are still in need of school supplies. Once again, we are [...]
Celebrate National Health Center Week
August 4, 2021 Celebrate National Health Center Week Let's celebrate our four health centers in honor of National Health Center Week (NHCW), an annual celebration by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s [...]
Cascadia Awarded COVID-19 Response Team and Emergency Response Grant
August 3, 2021 Cascadia Awarded COVID-19 Response Team and Emergency Response Grant Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare was recently awarded a COVID-19 Response Team and Emergency Response Grant in the amount of $499,981 provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant [...]
Oregon Legislature Approved Funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs)
July 31, 2021 Oregon Legislature Approved Funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) During this June’s state budgeting process the Oregon Legislature approved continued funding of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) through 2023. Plus, funding for a monumental behavioral health [...]
Help Build a Whole Community: Become a Board Member at Cascadia!
July 15, 2021 Help Build a Whole Community: Become a Board Member at Cascadia! Cascadia is looking for board members to help fulfill our mission to deliver healthcare for the whole person, including mental health and addiction services, medical care, and housing. [...]
Learn More About International Non-Binary People’s Day
July 14, 2021 Learn More About International Non-Binary People's Day International Non-Binary People's Day is July 14th, halfway mark between International Women's Day (March 8th) and International Men's Day (November 19th). However, being non-binary doesn't necessarily mean identifying "between" being a man [...]
How Does Environmental Wellness Relate to Mental Health?
July 1, 2021 How Does Environmental Wellness Relate to Mental Health? How Does Environmental Wellness Relate to Mental Health? Approximately 23 percent (or 12.6 million) of worldwide deaths are due to modifiable environmental conditions like built environments, including housing, workplaces, and roads, [...]
Cascadia Breaks Ground on Centennial Place Apartments
June 23, 2021 Cascadia Breaks Ground on Centennial Place Apartments, a New Affordable Housing Complex in East Portland Cascadia has broken ground on its newest housing development, Centennial Place Apartments, which will bring 71 units of affordable housing to East Portland – [...]