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Dr. Richard Stride has been with Cascade Community Healthcare since December of 2013. He has worked in community behavioral health since 1996. He started out as a Child and Family Therapist in Denver Colorado. He then worked for Aurora Mental Health in Crisis Services, in Aurora Colorado. He came to Washington State, in 2000 with the United States Army Reserve in a Combat Stress Control Unit. He was the Executive Officer for his unit in Seattle. In 2003, he moved into the role of Clinical Director for Chelan Douglas Behavioral Health for several years and then as Clinical/Operations Director for Catholic Family and Child Services in Wenatchee Washington. Dr. Stride then moved into the role of President and Chief Executive Officer for Cascade Community Healthcare in Centralia Washington in 2013.

As CEO, Dr. Stride directs and provides overall oversight for programs, services, operations as directed by the Board of Directors. Dr. Stride, his Executive Team, and the Board work together to enhance/advance services while creating a supportive, caring environment for staff.