Cascadia’s Consumer Advisory Council works with their peers who utilize Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare services to ensure that voices of consumers are heard by leadership, management and line staff.

The mission of the Council is to advocate for the rights and promote the self-determination of people with psychiatric disabilities as well as others who receive (or have received) mental health services. The Council provides outreach to clinics, group homes, apartments and residential care facilities that are under the care of Cascadia.

• Objective A:  Support and serve people with psychiatric disabilities and those who receive mental health services.
• Objective B:  Educate and train Cascadia personnel for support and outreach. Make them more informed about client needs – in services, recovery, and personal matters – and to participate in policy development at local, state, and national levels.
• Objective C:  Maintain close contact and cooperation with national, state, county, city and organizations sharing common mental health causes and services.
• Objective D:  Conduct and sponsor programs for education purposes for the public and for people who are receiving or have received mental health services.
• Objective E:  Provide peer-operated and oriented services and technical assistance to other mental health organizations.
• Objective F:  Explore and generate funding from governmental, charitable, and private sources.

Two Councils now active

Cascadia has two Consumer Advisory Councils now active. One at Garlington Outpatient Clinic, and one at Plaza Outpatient Clinic.

Garlington Council meets on the third Tuesday 12:00 — 1:30 PM in the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November

Cascadia Garlington Center (map)
3034 NE Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard,
Portland, OR 97212
Garlington Consumer Chair: Ryan Hamit
Contact: garlingtontrust@gmail.com
971-340-8774

Plaza Council meets on the third Tuesday 12:00 – 1:30 PM in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December

Cascadia Plaza (map)
2415 SE 43rd (SE 43rd and Division)
Portland, OR 97206
Plaza Chair: Amy Anderson
Contact: advocate55@q.com
971-340-8942