About Us…

Pier 360 (Formerly CVAB: Consumer Voices Are Born) was founded in 1995 in Vancouver, WA as a Peer-Run organization.  A Peer-Run organization is one that is controlled by individuals who have their own lived experiences with mental health or psychiatric diagnoses, addiction or substance use, trauma, and most importantly recovery. The majority of Pier 360's Board of Directors, paid staff, participants, and volunteers are in recovery, with many of them in dual-recovery.

What makes our organization truly unique is that we didn't learn about mental health and substance use recovery from a textbook, but instead through our own personal experiences. As participants, volunteers, and employees of Pier 360 we strive to use mutuality-the shared components of our story-to connect with others. We aim to guide and inspire people toward their own lives of wellness and recovery.

Pier 360 is Values-Driven, Peer-Run, and Trauma-Informed people supporting diverse pathways to recovery using a strength-based process over prescribed outcomes so each person is empowered to achieve their best possible life.

Pier 360 is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating across Washington State. CVAB is led by an executive director who is accountable to a Board Of Directors.

Executive Director: Brad Berry