Rita Pinchot, Kay Alton, and Juan Reyes joined the podcast to discuss how a multi-agency partnership transformed a former Comprehensive Healthcare building into a shared space designed to make accessing help easier for families in Western Klickitat County.
The hub officially launched on Wednesday, Oct. 29, with a family-friendly open house featuring DJ Charlie Kittens, youth activities, and free food. Located at 432 NE Tohomish St., the central White Salmon site brings mental-health therapy, trauma-informed care, youth support, and wrap-around wellness services together under one roof.
Partner agencies include Washington Gorge Action Programs, The Next Door, Inc., Washington Therapists Collective, Education Service District 112, Carelon, and One Community Health. The coalition spent the summer renovating the site, coordinating service plans, and developing a streamlined referral system aimed at eliminating the maze of handoffs that often prevents people from receiving timely help. A grant opportunity from Southwest Washington Accountable Communities of Health allowed the groups to move quickly from concept to launch.