Steven and Christina Steven Suarez experienced a childhood of nearly unspeakable trauma. He turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. As an adult, he slowly rebuilt his life, thanks to a network of caring individuals and organizations. Today, the Clark…

Clark County consistently has a bed shortage for people experiencing homelessness. This isn’t a local problem but rather one experienced throughout the nation.  For this reason, Columbia River Mental Health Services (Columbia River) is excited to announce a new partnership…

Columbia River Mobile Health team from left: Semi Grey – Substance Use Disorder Professional, Lauryn Sanders – Mental Health Therapist, Reinhardt Ryden – Peer, Rachelle Noche – Registered Nurse, and Mike Delay – Director. Right now, on the street, there…

Thanks to community partnerships and the generous support of donors, Columbia River Mental Health Services has offered the Options youth program to young adults living with mental health disorders in Clark County for 20 years. Options works with youth making…

Anne Willis, Chief Clinical Officer, and Mike Delay, SUD Program Director, have taken lead on launching the mobile care programs. A behavioral health crisis doesn’t happen on a schedule. They can be sudden, unexpected, and occur at all hours of…

After more than a decade of support, the Columbia River Mental Health Foundation is uniting with Columbia River Mental Health Services to be one organization, mission, and voice.  For the last 12 years, thanks to generous donors and a hardworking…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 28, 2021 Contact: Brittini Lasseigne Phone: (360) 993-3059 Email: brittinil@crmhs.org Website: CRMHS.org Columbia River Mental Health Services increases intakes and expands hours [Vancouver, WA] For 18 months, the pandemic has increased isolation and exacerbated the mental…

From National Day Calendar September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Also known as Suicide Awareness Month, the month shines a spotlight on a topic not often talked about. Everyone is affected by suicide, not just the victim. Suicide impacts family…

Welcome, Brittini Lasseigne! We are pleased to announce that Columbia River Mental Health Services has a new team-member! This is an exciting new chapter for CRMHS & the Foundation, as Brittini brings a wide array of experience to the Chief…

Have you ever heard of Historical Trauma? Historical trauma refers to the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding of an individual or generation caused by traumatic experiences or events. Historical trauma can be incurred by any group of people that experience…