Winter 2025 Support Our Community With This Year's Winter Gear Drive Living unhoused, especially without the proper attire and gear for cold weather, is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. This winter, Cascadia staff will work tirelessly across the city and in close partnership with emergency response systems to help individuals experiencing [...]
September 25, 2025 Expert panel discusses 'Caring for People in Crisis' Photos by Winter Snow. Cascadia Health kicked off its 2025 event mini-series, “Let’s Talk About It!” on Sept. 25. It was an evening of thought-provoking conversation and heart-felt storytelling at Garlington Health Center. The first event, "Caring for People [...]
October 2025 Celebrating National Primary Care Month We're celebrating National Primary Care Week! At Cascadia Health, we offer clients primary care services to help achieve the best healthcare results possible. We offer primary care at three of our health centers. This gives us the opportunity to look at our clients’ whole [...]
Oct. 10, 2025 Celebrating Mental Health Day Let's celebrate World Mental Health Day, Oct. 10, 2025! The idea of World Mental Health Day is raising awareness about mental health issues, globally, in order to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working [...]
September 2025 Peer Training celebrates new cohort A new cohort completed Cascadia's Peer Wellness Specialist training in August, continuing the momentum for this new training series. The second session of Cascadia’s new 80-hour Peer Wellness Specialist training program took place August 11-22. Eighteen participants completed the training to become [...]
September 2025 Celebrating Recovery Month National Recovery Month recognizes the courage and strength of community members who triumphed over addiction and mental health challenges. Cascadia Health recognizes that recovery is achievable. To that end, we have prioritized recovery through integrated approaches to care. Cascadia offers alcohol and drug outpatient services for [...]
August 2025 Cascadia accepts CareOregon members CareOregon members who get care from an out-of-network behavioral health provider must switch to an in-network (or contracted) provider in order for CareOregon to continue paying for services. This change starts October 1, 2025 for Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members who get behavioral health care [...]
Aug. 18, 2025 Cascadia introduces 3-part conversation series with expert panels Cascadia Health is proud to present a new event series, “Let’s Talk About It!” It’s a three-part series of conversations with Cascadia experts in the field of crisis, mental health, and housing. These conversations bring together supporters and community members for [...]
August 2025 Reflections from National Health Center Week This year, we celebrated National Health Center Week, Aug. 3-9! We honor the vital role Community Health Centers play in building healthier communities across Oregon and beyond. The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in improving public health and [...]
Aug. 11, 2025 Cascadia Health staff member appointed to state behavioral health talent council Cascadia Health is excited to announce that staff member Liz O'Connor, Project Respond Mobile Mental Health Associate, has been appointed by Oregon's First Lady, Aimee Kotek Wison, to serve on the Oregon Behavioral Health Talent Council. The Council [...]
