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Cascadia Health

Trans-affirmingLast updated Jun 2026

About

Cascadia Health (formerly Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare) is one of Oregon's largest community behavioral health nonprofits, providing mental health and substance use treatment, primary care, crisis response, and housing across multiple Portland-area sites. It supports LGBTQ and gender-diverse clients, including an LGBTQ Mental Health Specialist who staffs the SMYRC drop-in center for sexual and gender minority youth, and serves OHP and uninsured community members. Intake 503-238-0769; crisis line 503-988-4888.

Communities centered

LGBTQ+

Services offered

Mental healthMedical careRecovery & substance useCrisis supportHousing help

Who it's for

Youth under 18Adults 18+UninsuredLow-income

Location

Cascadia Health

3036 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212

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