Written by Benedict Carey of the New York Times, Lives Restored is a fascinating read. It's a series of profiles about people who are functioning normally despite severe mental illness and have chosen to speak out about their struggles. We recommend taking some time to read the articles and watch the videos to better understand mental illness and how [...]
Among others in the professional mental health community, Derald Walker was quoted in a story about the most recent success in the way Portland Police handle cases of potential crisis involving individuals with a mental illness. A grant from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law helped fund an initiative where police supervisors study how [...]
Meghan Caughey, Senior Director of Peer and Wellness Services at Cascadia, was featured in an Oregonian article about the growing debate over the long-term efficacy of psychiatric drugs. The article profiles a few individuals in the mental health community and their perspectives on this important and very prescient issue. This is a must-read for anyone [...]
Cascadia took to Tri-Met busses in August to let people know about the free help with gambling addictions that is available to anyone who lives in Multnomah County (also available in Clackamas County). One can be seen here, near downtown Portland. The Gambling Treatment program provides free treatment for adults dealing with problem/pathological gambling. Services [...]
The Board of Cascadia BHC announces the departure of Chair, Rick Cagen, an expert navigator during Cascadia’s financial crisis. He’s assuming the role of president of Silverton Hospital Network, precipitating this change. At the same time we welcome Captain Donna Henderson, Portland Police officer since 1988 and graduate of Lewis & Clark Univeristy’s Masters in [...]
The Portland Business Journal named Cascadia's Chief Financial Officer, Beth Barker, CFO of the Year at their annual awards luncheon on May 5. She was recognized for playing a major role in Cascadia's recovery after the organization nearly collapsed in 2008.
Derald Walker, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare is being recognized by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare with the 2011 Award of Excellence for Visionary Leadership. His visionary leadership not only saved Cascadia from bankruptcy, but has since expanded services and resources available in the community. […]
A group of local police and mental health experts are in their ninth month of studying how to eliminate unnecessary Portland police encounters with people suffering from mental illness and have reviewed 40 nonfatal encounters since March 2009. "If we don't fund the community health system, unfortunately we're vulnerable for these events to occur," said [...]
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