Central City Concern
Angelisa Thompson, CSWA, CADC II, has extensive experience in behavioral health services, particularly in the realm of addiction and mental health counseling. Currently serving as the Manager of Integrated Behavioral Health Services at Central City Concern since June 2018, Angelisa oversees behavioral health initiatives within housing. Previous roles include Program Supervisor and Addiction and Mental Health Counselor at Bud Clark Commons, where intensive case management was provided for clients with chronic homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. Angelisa held the position of Lead Counselor at Acadia Healthcare, offering outpatient medication-assisted treatment, and served as a Youth Recovery Mentor at LifeWorks NW, facilitating group sessions, intakes, and community outreach for youth outpatient programs. Education includes a Master of Social Work from Walden University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Concordia University-Portland, along with certifications in drug and alcohol counseling.
Central City Concern
Central City Concern is ending homelessness by treating the whole person, as a person. Each year, more than 13,000 people turn to us for compassionate support to become self-sufficient and productive. The factors that contribute to homelessness are complex. A web of structural weaknesses and individual circumstances surrounds our clients, leaving them vulnerable at many points in their lives. We draw on more than 40 years of front-line experience to provide the help people need when they need it most. CCC’s approach addresses both the systemic drivers of homelessness and the individual factors that can reinforce it. We help our clients overcome barriers such as lack of affordable housing, health care and living-wage jobs, systemic racism, mental health challenges, chronic health conditions, substance use disorders, and time spent in the justice system. And everything we do rests on our foundational belief in the restorative power of human connection and dignity. Empowered by our staff, donors, partners and volunteers, we’re creating a proven solution for our community — one person at a time.