Columbia Valley Community Health
Micah Larsen Brannon, MS, SUDP is an experienced addiction counselor currently employed at Columbia Valley Community Health since June 2022, where responsibilities include conducting screenings, assessments, and providing both one-on-one counseling and group therapy for individuals facing substance use disorders. Prior to this role, Micah served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for the Chelan-Douglas CASA Program from January 2019 to January 2024, supporting abused and neglected children in foster care. Additional experience includes positions as a Triple P Service Provider and Therapeutic Case Manager at Children's Home Society of Washington, as well as a Social Services Specialist addressing high-risk students in local school districts. Earlier career roles included aviation cartography at Garmin and volunteering on a USGS committee focused on global humanitarian efforts. Micah holds a Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Human Studies from The University of Alabama, a Master's Degree in Administration from Western Kentucky University, and an Associate of Science in Chemical Dependency Studies from Wenatchee Valley College.
Columbia Valley Community Health
CVCH is a Federally Qualified Health Center that offers medical, dental, behavioral, midwifery, pharmacy, WIC, and outreach services to all residents of Chelan and Douglas counties, and surrounding areas, regardless of ability to pay. We care for over 35,000 patients per year between our nine locations in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Chelan, and various on-site locations, such as Wenatchee Valley College and Lincoln Elementary School. Our Mission: Partnering to achieve optimal health and wellness with compassion and respect for all. Our Vision: CVCH is a valued and sustainable community partner providing high quality, integrated, innovative, and barrier-free healthcare. We practice and model healthful living and provide an environment where patients and employees feel inspired, welcomed, supported, and respected. Our Workforce: CVCH has focused on practical, productive employee engagement efforts for the last 6 years. We have integrated engagement into several of our everyday processes and it's working! According to a 2018 survey by Sperduto & Associates, CVCH staff are more engaged than 92% of healthcare organizations across the country.