The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center

2011 was momentous year for The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center! In 1986 Sisters Barbara Kennedy, Sarah Deeby and Lisa Sheridan responded to a call from the community: where can people, especially those living in poverty or without health insurance, go for mental health care?

In those early years, there was no office and few staff. Client and counselor met in a borrowed room at a parish or a small space at a school.  Now there’s a permanent office, a staff of nearly 20, psychiatric medication management, workshops, and a thousand clients a year.

Thank you to those who were able to join us in marking this amazing milestone for the 25th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser - Compassionate Heart Awards. It was an evening of friends, laughter, a great selection of raffle prizes, and our three founding Sisters received the Compassionate Heart Award.

NCC therapist Shirley Price drops her ticket in a raffle box, hoping to be a lucky winner (she was!).

NCC Executive Director Erin Peters (second from left) celebrate the Compassionate Heart Award presentation with NCC founders (from left) Sr. Lisa Sheridan, Sr. Sarah Deeby and Sr. Barbara Kennedy.

The 25th anniversary celebration had surprises in store as magician Rudy Tinoco displays some slight of hand and Rita George, Center founder Sr. Sarah Deeby and Fr. Bob Anderson look on.

Board President Jerry Bitz (center) celebrate the 25th anniversary of NCC with his wife Carol (left) and Center supporter Trish Trout.

Sponsors

Healing Hearts
Diane Millemann and Maryliz Herron
Carol and Jerry Bitz 

Hoping Hearts
ClearStar
Tom and Marilyn Fink-Magnacorp

Helping Hearts
Danna Brothers-Elmer's
Providence Health & Services
Servants of Mary
The Tennant Foundation 

Media Sponsor

25 for 25 Campaign

Could not come to the event? Join into our 25 for 25 Campaign. We want to raise $25,000 to pay for the mental health care for those who are uninsured or living in poverty.

Click here to help meet our goal!

Please email Erin Peters at erin@nwcounseling.org for more information.