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Thank you for joining us on October 25, 2024 for Courageous Conversations: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health, presented by NAACP Vancouver.
The event featured a candid conversation with Antonio Salazar-Hobson, renowned author, lawyer, and mental health advocate.
Courageous Conversations was held Friday, October 25, 2024 at Clark College’s Gaiser Hall.
About Antonio Salazar-Hobson
Antonio Salazar-Hobson was the 11th of 14 children born to migrant farmworkers in Phoenix, Arizona. His parents worked the national picking circuit for 40 years. At age Antonio, he was kidnapped by a childless, middle-aged white couple and was trafficked until the age of 10.
As a teenager, Antonio met Cesar Chavez and was taken under his wing, which helped define his life. Antonio worked with Cesar over the next two decades. Antonio got a master’s degree from Stanford University in Latin American Studies as a Danforth Fellow. He went on to graduate from UC Davis Law School, and became a labor lawyer, working with the United Farmworkers and large international unions for the past 30 years.
Antonio has represented Native Americans from California to the Sioux Nation for more than two decades, both Indian tribes and individuals, including Emmy award winning filmmakers, renowned authors and professors.
Antonio represented the Communications Workers of America for several years as the District 9 counsel (California, Nevada and Hawaii) and represented the CWA in national cases with much success. He has now spent 40 years representing labor coalitions for the United Farmworkers, and continues to be a leading force in any labor issues. Antonio was also Controller of the California Democratic Party for 8 years, increasing their donation rate by millions of dollars.
He is the author of the memoir, Antonio, We Know You, which is titled after a key moment with Cesar Chavez as he confirmed his belief in Antonio’s commitment to La Raza labor struggles.
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Thank you for joining the 2024 Youth Summit!
The annual Youth Summit is a remarkable event that brings together young people, ages 14 to 24, from the community for an afternoon of learning, connection, and celebration.
Hosted by the Columbia River Mental Health Services Options Youth Program, the Youth Summit addresses current topics relevant to young people, such as healthy relationships and health & nutrition. The event offers engaging activities and informative sessions, plus it provides a platform for participants to interact with various organizations and explore vendor tables offering valuable resources.
The Summit was held Tuesday, July 23th, from 11am to 4pm, at River City Church in Vancouver.
Thank you for joining the 2024 Spring Gala!
It was an entertaining night of fun and festivities at our Spring Gala on May 3, 2024, at Hilton Vancouver.
We auctioned off some adventurous trips, experiences, and exciting items during the Spring Gala.
At the event, we had a Silent Auction and a Raffle, as well as a Live Auction.
If you would like to become a sponsor at a future event, or have any questions about the Spring Gala or the upcoming Courageous Conversations event, please contact Chief Marketing & Development Officer Christopher Cone at ChrisC@crmhs.org.
Our 2024 Spring Gala was the largest gathering of behavioral health advocates in Southwest Washington.
Thank you to the Spring Gala attendees and sponsors for your generosity and support! With your help, people in crisis receive mental health counseling and addiction treatment. Your support changes lives!
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Thank you for attending our Fall fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who attended Courageous Conversations: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health, presented by NAACP Vancouver.
This important event featured a candid conversation with Mercedes White Calf, member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Southwest Washington advocacy coordinator at the Native American Youth and Family Center.
About Mercedes White Calf:
Mercedes White Calf is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and serves as Southwest Washington advocacy coordinator at the Native American Youth and Family Center. Mercedes’ work focuses on Washington’s most vulnerable communities by fostering change at local, state and federal legislative levels. She credits years of suffering from untreated mental health conditions, addiction and homelessness with developing her passion for social justice.
Mercedes has worked to create avenues and opportunities for others like her, despite facing myriad barriers every day as a bi-racial woman. Her belief is that our communities are powerful and creative; they can create change for generations to come.
Thank you to Courageous Conversations attendees and sponsors for your generosity and support! With your help, people in crisis receive mental health counseling and addiction treatment. Your support changes lives!
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Thank you for attending our Spring fundraiser
The annual Butterfly Ball supports Southwest Washington’s oldest behavioral health organization.
Columbia River Mental Health Services held its annual spring fundraiser, the Butterfly Ball, on Friday, May 19, 2023 at ilani Casino in Ridgefield, WA.
About the Event:
Butterfly Ball, an evening to support Columbia River Mental Health Services, was a night of fun with friends, a delicious dinner, and an inspiring program full of hope.
Just like butterflies, CRMHS clients experience life-changing transformations when they receive our services for behavioral health and addiction recovery.
We shared some of their stories, and celebrated the work we do in the community thanks to the support of partners like you.
If you have any questions, please contact Chief Marketing & Development Officer Christopher Cone at ChrisC@crmhs.org.
Thank you to attendees, donors, and sponsors for your generosity and support! With your help, people in crisis receive mental health counseling and addiction treatment. Your support changes lives!
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