The Community for the Advancement

The mission of The cafe recovery navigator program (rnp) of chelan-douglas counties is to assist individuals thirteen and over with substance use and behavioral mental health challenges through The introduction of an individualized harm reduction model. This model is customized to each individual's culture, needs, and preferences. We seek to connect each individual with needed services identified by The individual and their client care team. We do not require individuals to attain or maintain sobriety for participation in this program. The rnp was able to provide case management to 529+ Community members, or peers, in 2022. Transportation to detox centers throughout Washington state provided peers The opportunity to obtain necessary treatment for recovery. Rnp support continued to ensure peers received The needed resources to maintain their recovery. The recovery navigators are outreach specialists who work in conjunction with cafe's various programs in distributing over 12,000 materials provided by other funders to ensure equity to all members of our Community.

Cafe works closely with state-wide and local cbos to ensure dei in our vast Community. To support cafe's pillars, family education, Community participation, environmental justice and promoting leadership, cafe has partnered with group health foundation (inatai), ospi, chelan health plan of wa, small business resiliency network, Community foundation of northcentral wa, chelan-douglas Community action council, wenatchee valley college, pnash/uw, amongst others to support our education-based programs and services. In 2022, cafe served 250 Community members through tutoring, esl classes, and workshops, and provided Community information and resources to over 1,500 through our Community events.