May 5, 2020 Infographic: Living with Diabetes Program Proves the Value of Integrated Healthcare Cascadia’s Population Health team set out with a goal of supporting integrated healthcare for clients with diabetes. Through careful research and planning, as well as funding and collaboration from HealthShare, Cambia Health Foundation, and CareOregon, Cascadia developed [...]
May 4, 2020 May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Show Your Support! The month of May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. Many national organizations such as NAMI, Mental Health America, and other affiliates use this time to raise awareness about the importance of mental [...]
April 30, 2020 Help Create a Whole Community – Join us for First Aid Fridays! To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, Cascadia will be introducing a virtual mental health education series – First Aid Fridays! Each Friday throughout the month of May we’ll be sharing a short video with information on [...]
April 29, 2020 Keeping up with COVID-19 As we enter the month of May and the next phase of our state’s Stay at Home order, it’s important for us all to remain committed to protecting ourselves and our fellow community members from COVID-19. Developments in information and recommendations continue to emerge [...]
April 24, 2020 Health Disparities and COVID-19 While national conversations often claim that COVID-19 impacts all Americans the same, this is not the case. Yes, we are all impacted by the pandemic, but not equally. This pandemic is hitting certain groups and communities much harder, including those living in poverty, marginalized [...]
April 23, 2020 Emergency Household Stabilization Funds Available Beginning April 27 The Portland Housing Bureau has reallocated $1 million from its budget into a COVID-19 Emergency Household Stabilization Fund for households suffering a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will provide limited direct cash assistance to at least 2,000 [...]
April 22, 2020 Taking Care of Your Mental Health during a Crisis It’s normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared, or angry during a crisis – so many of us are facing these feelings as we navigate the outbreak of COVID-19. According to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, [...]
April 16, 2020 How to Help Your Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic As we practice physical distancing and isolate in our homes, you may be feeling helpless about the current situation, and you’re not alone. If you’re looking for ways to help during this time of hardship and uncertainty, there are [...]
April 10, 2020 Facing a Mental Health Challenge in the Midst of COVID-19? Cascadia is Here to Help. During this challenging time, the need for support and resources is greater than ever - Cascadia is here to help. We encourage individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis to visit our [...]
April 1, 2020 Coronavirus/COVID-19 Facts You Can Use Content adapted from the CDC, Johns Hopkins University, and Mayo Clinic. COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning how it spreads, its severity, and to what extent it may spread in the United States. To date, citizens in all 50 states [...]
