November 2025

Let’s Talk About It! closes out with expert panel on housing and mental health

This fall, Cascadia Health hosted our first mini-event series, Let’s Talk About It!, bringing together community members and Cascadia experts to discuss topics in community behavioral health. Each conversation highlighted ways Cascadia makes a tangible difference tackling the challenges our communities face.

Dozens of community members gathered for dynamic discussions that balanced systems-level insights and on-the-ground perspectives, including:

Crisis response: Working across systems to provide 24/7 supports for individuals experiencing mental health crisis.
Mental health and stigma: Integrating care and services to contribute to recovery.
Housing and health: Meeting people where they are to provide housing supports and help navigate the housing and health continuum.

The final conversation, Housing is Healthcare: Housing Stability and Health Outcomes, concluded the series November 20. A panel of Cascadia experts discussed Cascadia’s integrated service delivery that prioritizes housing and health, early interventions, and preventative care that improve overall well-being. After the panel discussion, attendees participated in a tour of Cascadia’s Garlington Health Center to see first-hand our approach to integrated care.

Thank you to the Cascadia team that led the conversation:

Moderator: Alison Dunfee, Senior Director of Community-Based Services
Adele Atwood, Street Outreach Team | QMHA, THW, CADC-R
April Urquidez, Street Outreach Team | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Dylan Weeratunge, Wellness Resource Center | QMHA, CADC-I
Tamika Motton, Housing Outreach Team | CHW, QMHA

You can still show your support!

Even if you weren’t able to attend one of our events, you can still shop Cascadia’s Amazon Wish List for cold weather gear and directly help people experiencing homelessness.