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Recovery Month 2026
September 2026 Celebrating Recovery Month National Recovery Month recognizes the courage and strength of community members who triumphed over addiction and mental health challenges. Cascadia Health understands that recovery is achievable. To that end, we have prioritized recovery through integrated approaches to [...]
Meet Cascadia’s new board member, Areli Ortega Garcia
August 2026 Cascadia welcomes Board Member Areli Ortega Garcia New member comes with understanding and personal experience Areli Ortega Garcia—a new member of Cascadia Health’s Board of Directors—brings understanding and deeply rooted personal experience to the role. Areli’s own story has shaped her passion for mental health and wellness services. She currently works as a peer support [...]
Thank You: Cascadia raises funds for Back-to-School supplies
August 2026 Thank You! Cascadia raises funds for Back-to-School drive Cascadia’s annual Back-to-School Drive had an extremely successful year! We are humbled by your generosity. Because of you, we can now provide must-have supplies for kids in need. We gathered, [...]
Cascadia’s Paula Reese awarded for service at airport BH unit
August 2026 Cascadia's Paula Reese awarded for service at airport BH unit Paula Reese, a Cascadia clinician with the Port of Portland Behavioral Health Unit at Portland International Airport (PDX), has received the PDX People Customer Service Award. The quarterly awards [...]
Celebrating National Health Center Week 2026
August 2026 NHCW2026: Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most Every August, we celebrate National Health Center Week and National Health Center Month, raising awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers. This year's theme is Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most. This year, [...]
Cascadia marches, celebrates Pride 2026
July 18-19, 2026 Cascadia celebrates Pride 2026 Standing with our community On Saturday and Sunday, Cascadia Health stood up for our community at the 2026 Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade. Tens of thousands of people attended the parade and [...]
Meet Cascadia’s new board member, Emily Williams
July 2026 Cascadia welcomes Board Member Emily Williams New member brings consumer perspective When Emily Williams joined Cascadia Health’s Board of Directors in 2025, she brought a vital and deeply personal perspective to the leadership team: the voice of a consumer. As [...]
Celebrating Pride in Portland
July 2026 Celebrating Pride in Portland Standing with our community It's time for Pride! We celebrate the varied experiences of individuals and families that enrich our society. At a time when our community faces pervasive challenges, Cascadia Health reaffirms our [...]
Support Our Back-to-School Drive! 2026
July 6 - August 3 You Can Support Our Back-to-School Drive! Cascadia’s annual Back-to-School Drive is back in action, and we need your help! Getting ready to go back to school can be expensive, creating hardship for the many families [...]
Support Our Sock & Underwear Drive 2026
June-July 2026 Support Our Sock & Underwear Drive Drive runs June 1 - July 19. In honor of local and national celebrations, Cascadia Health hosts an annual sock drive. To meet community need, this year we are also seeking underwear, in addition [...]