recovery services Archives - Columbia River Mental Health Services

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.…

Columbia River Welcomes New Board Member Dr. Lisa Steele

Columbia River Mental Health Services is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member, Dr. Lisa Steele. Dr. Steele was trained as a clinical psychologist and has been specializing in co-occurring mental health and substance misuse disorder treatment for nearly 40 years. Dr. Steele has served to bridge the gap between the mental…

Register now for Columbia River Spring Gala!

In the realm of mental health and recovery, outreach serves as a lifeline. Outreach plays a vital role in addressing mental health and recovery by breaking down barriers, facilitating early intervention, increasing access to services, reducing stigma and empowering individuals to prioritize their mental well-being. Your Support Benefits Vulnerable People in Clark County Columbia…

Counseling That Changes Lives

Imagine for one moment that you suddenly are unable to receive the mental health resources you need. That’s what happened to Ava Sanchez. A longtime Southwest Washington resident, Ava had been attending therapy at a local office. One fateful day in 2018, that office told her she was no longer eligible to continue services there.…

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…

Teenage girl talks during support group meeting

Columbia River’s Options Youth Program

The last few years have been hard for many young people. Many independent research studies have reported a disturbing increase in the number of youth seeking mental health counseling since 2019...