June 13, 2023 Juneteenth (June 19): Freedom Day Juneteenth: Background A federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth (June 19) honors the day in 1865  when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed that "in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free."  The [...]

June 6, 2023 Grand Opening Event: Centennial Place Apartments Cascadia Health’s Newest Unit of Affordable and Supportive Housing Opens in East Portland Portland, OR – This week, Cascadia Health celebrates the official grand opening of its newest affordable and supportive housing unit, Centennial Place Apartments. Located in the heart of [...]

June 7, 2023 Pride Month: Much More Than Just A Party Over the years, Pride celebrations have grown both in the overall number of LGBTQ+ attendees as well as in popularity among communities generally, showing greater acceptance and recognition for the right to live and love as we are. And [...]

May 1, 2023 You're More Than Enough: Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month Each May, we come together and remember the inherent value we hold through National Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, the National Mental Health Awareness Alliance (NAMI) reminds us that we are More Than Enough. No matter your [...]

April 12, 2023 Progress Made on the Prescott Terrace Residential Climate Resilience Garden Cascadia Health is using a portion of a grant for funding energy efficiency and regenerative agriculture efforts in order to bring robust garden programs to 11 residential sites. The first two sites that are establishing a [...]

April 7, 2023 Celebrating 30 Years of Crisis Interventions Since the early 90s, a dedicated team of crisis responders have been called on to assist people experiencing a mental health emergency across Portland. A cornerstone program at Cascadia Health, Project Respond has helped individuals and families regain [...]

March 3, 2023 Cascadia's 2023 Legislative Advocacy As we move into month three of Oregon’s 2023 legislative session, Cascadia Health is continuing to advocate for behavioral health services that are more equitable, better funded, and effectively prioritized. Cascadia’s leadership is currently tracking over 200 bills that impact community behavioral health, access [...]

February 1, 2023 A $6.25 million grant from CareOregon will help Cascadia streamline its integrated services. We are so excited to announce that CareOregon has awarded Cascadia Health a $6.25 million grant with the express purpose of implementing the OCHIN Epic Electronic Health Record software for behavioral health. Updating Cascadia to [...]

February 1, 2023 Black History Month 2023: Resources and Events February is Black History Month! At Cascadia, we're inviting community members to use this month as an opportunity to learn, reflect, and grow. To that aim, we're sharing resources curated by our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Department, as well as events [...]

January 4, 2023 Thank You for Supporting Cascadia During the 2022 Giving Season! The 2022 giving season has closed, and we're so excited to announce that Cascadia exceeded our fundraising goal for our Willamette Week Give!Guide campaign in a big way: We were aiming to raise $50,000 throughout November and [...]