March 2, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keys to Prevention You may be feeling concerned about coronavirus (also referred to as the illness caused by coronavirus, COVID-19), which has been in the news. If so, you’re not alone.  Below is information is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente. Coronavirus [...]

Whole Community Tip #9: Advocate March 2, 2020

Whole Community Tip #8: Be the Difference February 24, 2020

February 19, 2020 Cascadia’s Trauma Support Team Guides Employees through Traumatic Experiences Cascadia offers a trauma-informed approach to the care of our clients. So applying trauma-informed practices to support our employees is not only natural, it is necessary. An inherent reality of working in a behavioral health setting is the cumulative [...]

Whole Community Tip #7: Make Eye Contact and Smile February 17, 2020

February 10, 2020 Cascadia Recognized for Collaborative Pilot Program Addressing Homelessness and Public Safety To tackle widespread, complex issues in our state, like homelessness and public safety, collaboration among private and public entities is crucial, and Cascadia is committed to working with partners throughout our community to find [...]

February 10, 2020 Whole Community Tip #6: Offer help

February 5, 2020 Prescription for Oregon’s Health: Preserve our Clinics Mental illness and addictions take an enormous toll on Oregon families, communities and our state. Oregon’s homeless epidemic and housing shortage only compound the problem. Fortunately, the Oregon Legislative Assembly has an opportunity to address these challenges in a meaningful way. [...]

February 4, 2020 Cascadia Rolls Out Program to Support Management of Diabetes and Mental Health A significant percentage of the American population lives with diabetes, and those numbers are two to three times higher for individuals with a mental health issue. Diabetes symptoms can be more severe [...]