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NorthStar Treatment Center: A Beacon of Hope and Healing

In Fall 2023, Columbia River Mental Health Services opened its NorthStar Treatment Center at a new location. The opening marked a significant milestone in the treatment of opioid use disorder in Clark County by expanding access to same-day medication treatment. The center has become an essential resource in the community, given the ongoing fentanyl crisis.…

The new NorthStar Treatment Clinic has opened.

Expanded NorthStar Treatment Clinic Is Changing Lives

With the help of your support, Columbia River Mental Health Services opened the expanded NorthStar Treatment Clinic on Nov. 13, 2023. In December, NorthStar served more patients at its new clinic than at any time in its history. In addition, 63 new clients started their recovery journey with us. Dr. Kevin Fischer, CRMHS’ Chief Medical…

Columbia River Mental Health Service’s Community Response Team

Columbia River is thrilled to shine a spotlight on our new Community Response Team (CRT) and their invaluable work. Composed of dedicated mental health and peer support specialists, this team has been making a positive impact since its creation in early October 2023. Elizabeth Cochran, clinical director of child, family and community-based services, shares that,…

A rendering of the new NorthStar 2.0 facility, to open November 13, 2023.

NorthStar 2.0: Expanded Opioid Treatment Clinic Now Open!

We opened a new and improved NorthStar Treatment Clinic on Monday, November 13. New Location, Same Dedication to Community Earlier this year, CRMHS began moving forward with an expansion of the NorthStar Treatment Clinic in order to serve more individuals in our community. The new NorthStar 2.0 clinic at 7105 NE 40th St. in Vancouver,…

A photo from the 2022 Butterfly Ball gala, with two large crafted white butterflies suspended from the ceiling of the large ballroom.

Columbia River’s Spring Gala: The Butterfly Ball

Clark County is in the midst of a fentanyl and methamphetamine epidemic that escalated since 2020, with overdose death rates climbing in our area by almost 100%. We see the consequences in local media stories detailing tragic overdose deaths on our streets. It’s Columbia River’s job to provide the proper services and care that lead…

This is a drawing of what the inside of new NorthStar Treatment Center is projected to look like when it opens.

New NorthStar Treatment Center Opening Soon

Columbia River Mental Health Services will soon be relocating the offices of its NorthStar opioid treatment facility to a location a half-mile from Columbia River’s main campus. The new facility offers substantial improvements for the staff and NorthStar’s clients. Facts about NorthStar Treatment Center As part of the relocation process, we have been answering questions…