Oregon Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Services

Cascadia was part of a multi-agency team to develop the new Multnomah Call Center integration with 911. It launches in January. Read the story

Written by Benedict Carey of the New York Times, Lives Restored, is a fascinating read. It’s a series of profiles about people who are functioning normally despite severe mental illness and have chosen to speak out about their struggles. We recommend taking some time to read the articles and watch the videos to better understand mental illness and [...]

Among others in the professional mental health community, Derald Walker was quoted in a story about the most recent success in the way Portland Police handled a case of a potential crisis with an individual with a mental illness. A grant from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law helped fund an initiative where police [...]

Meghan Caughey, Senior Director of Peer and Wellness Services at Cascadia, was featured in an Oregonian article about the growing debate over the long-term efficacy of psychiatric drugs. The article profiles a few individuals in the mental health community and their perspectives on this important and very present issue. This is a must read for [...]

Cascadia took to Tri-Met busses in August to let people know about the free help with gambling addictions that are available to anyone who lives in Multnomah County (also available in Clackamas County). One can be seen here near downtown Portland. The Problem Gambling program provides free treatment for adults dealing with problem/pathological gambling. Services [...]

Those three words capture the heart and history of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare. Since 2002, we have helped countless people in our community solve problems of mental illness, addiction, problem gambling and homelessness.

People in our community with mental illness and addictions who are struggling to stay off the street have good reason for hope. We’re helping them get their lives in order.