Mental Health First Aid clinics teach how to respond in crisis According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at least one in every six adults in the US lives with some sort of mental illness. By: Maggie Vespa, KGW Reporter May 4, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Friday morning, in a small conference room [...]
Mental health affects everyone, and breaking down the stigma and the silence surrounding mental health is one of the most important things we can do. This month Cascadia is focused on getting the message out that we all need help sometimes and sharing, connecting and communicating are all reinforcements to positive mental health. It is [...]
By Michael Ollove - Staff Reporter, Stateline April 25, 2018 The historic Oregon State Hospital in Salem. Oregon’s model of intense care and supervision for the criminally insane is not cheap: Caring for a person judged to be guilty except for insanity costs between $383,000 and $437,000 annually, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Paul Carter/The [...]
With Grit & Grace local storytellers to shine light on mental health May 17 event will use humor and compassion of personal journeys to raise awareness and end stigma PORTLAND, Ore. –– In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, ASHA International will bring together 10 local community members to share their mental health stories at [...]
Oregon Suicide Prevention Advocate Wins National Award Meghan Caughey's work shares her journey to find her voice throughout her lived experience PORTLAND, Ore. – Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare's Meghan Caughey was named a winner in the American Association of Suicidology’s 2018 Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Contest for her poignant essay on her struggles [...]
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act (signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968), our new Garlington Place welcomed 52 new residents through its doors. As part of the new Garlington Campus, affordable studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments in the building were available to Cascadia clients, veterans, [...]
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Reaches Milestone In Capital Campaign For New Garlington Health Center New gifts announced, mural art unveiled to record number of guests at nonprofit’s annual gala PORTLAND, Ore. – Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare celebrated the progress of its capital redevelopment plans for the new Garlington Campus with nearly 370 guests on April [...]
It's that time of year: Sign up and join Team Cascadia for the annual NAMI Walk! NAMI Walks are the largest mental health education and fundraising effort in America. Let's show our community partners our support and walk for a cause we strongly believe in. This is also a great chance for clients to celebrate how far [...]
Sometimes first aid isn't a bandage or CPR. Sometimes first aid is YOU. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Cascadia is happy to offer our community Mental Health First Aid training every Friday in May. This 8-hour course teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a [...]
There are many definitions of counseling but the definition that we like most is – Counseling helps clients explore their worlds and so discover better ways of thinking and living. That exploration is happening with hundreds of Cascadia clients every day in offices, in homes, and in the community. April is Counseling Awareness Month, and [...]
