August 2025 Reflections from National Health Center Week This year, we celebrated National Health Center Week, Aug. 3-9! We honor the vital role Community Health Centers play in building healthier communities across Oregon and beyond. The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in improving public health and [...]
Aug. 11, 2025 Cascadia Health staff member appointed to state behavioral health talent council Cascadia Health is excited to announce that staff member Liz O'Connor, Project Respond Mobile Mental Health Associate, has been appointed by Oregon's First Lady, Aimee Kotek Wison, to serve on the Oregon Behavioral Health Talent Council. The Council [...]
Aug. 11, 2025 Cascadia seeks Board of Directors Members Consumers and family/guardians of consumers encouraged to apply Cascadia Health is inviting applications for its Board of Directors. We encourage consumers and family/guardians of consumers to apply. Apply by Sept. 15, 2025 for consideration to this position. Cascadia delivers health care for [...]
July 2025 Connections App Brings New Layer of Support for Clients Did you know Cascadia Health offers a mobile app to help clients with an additional layer of support in recovery? Last year Cascadia, in partnership with CHESS Health, launched the Connections mobile app to further help individuals who live with substance use [...]
June 2025 Cascadia Peer Provider speaks at Multnomah County Homeless Services conference On June 9, 2025, Cascadia Health Peer Provider Cassie Marusa took part in a panel discussion about the importance of listening to lived experience of homelessness when looking to make changes and improvements to the system. The panel, [...]
July 15 - August 15 Support Our Back-to-School Drive! Cascadia’s annual Back-to-School Drive is right around the corner, and we need your help! Getting ready to go back to school can be expensive, creating hardship for the many families who are already struggling to make ends meet. Our annual [...]
June 17, 2025 Cascadia celebrates opening of new residential treatment facility A Place of Healing & Hope On Tuesday, June 17, Cascadia Health celebrated the opening of its newest residential treatment facility, Treeline at 174th. Lined by historic Douglas Firs, Treeline will offer 10 beds to our community, serving adults [...]
May 2025 Cascadia celebrates retirement of Derald Walker, longtime CEO Party brings together community to recognize his leadership, legacy Friends, family, and local leaders gathered in May to celebrate the retirement of Cascadia Health's longtime Chief Executive Officer, Derald Walker. Derald retired this spring after 17 years leading the [...]
Summer 2025 Celebrating Pride in Portland Standing up for LGBTQIA+ healthcare & rights Pride brings together community June brings us to Pride Month. We celebrate the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and families that enrich our society. At a time when this community faces discrimination and legislative attacks around [...]
June-July 2025 Support Our Pride Month Sock Drive June 3 - July 20 In honor of Pride's national recognition throughout the month of June as well as Portland's Pride celebration in July, Cascadia Health is hosting a sock drive that will run until the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade. All [...]
