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Welcome to Pier 360, which was formerly CVAB.
The East Center is temporarily closed for remodel.

Perspectives
Insights, reflections, and lived-experience wisdom from peers, staff, and advocates leading the way in recovery.


Show & Tell
Courage shows up quietly here through a staff game of Show and Tell. Instructions: Bring something meaningful to share. A creative project. A passion. A practice that grounds you. A small piece of yourself. Share it online. Sometimes courage looks like holding something close to your heart and saying, “This matters to me.” So far, Pier 360 staff members Vincent, Cat, Allison, Jeannette, and Chiara have shared pieces of what sustains them. Allison shared an original song she c
4 days ago1 min read


Courage, Connection, and Community: A Word From Brad Berry
In this month’s message, Executive Director Brad Berry reflects on courage as a matter of the heart — the quiet determination it takes to face daily challenges. He invites our community to see and honor the courage in one another, reminding us that connection makes resilience stronger.
Jan 281 min read


Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King's dream gestures toward bridges—across race, across belief, across circumstance. Toward a world where peace, harmony, and love are not abstract ideals, but practices we return to, again and again, even when it’s difficult.
Jan 184 min read


Winter Wellness: Honoring Every Experience this Holiday Season
Images of reflection and stillness this Winter. Scenes outside with snow and ice reflected in a still lake, a stone that says Reflect on it, a person making a heart with their hands over the sunlight, a pier reflected upside down in a glass sphere, and a Winter scene reflected in a side-view car mirror. Winter invites us into a season of contrast—light and shadow, celebration and remembrance, gathering and solitude. As the holidays arrive, many people feel joy. Others feel g
Dec 3, 20253 min read


6 Ways to Support Our Loved Ones in Recovery
Every person holds immense value, and deserve to be supported. 6 ways to be more supportive of recovery.
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Buried in Treasures Group
Buried in Treasures based on a book with the same title that addresses how to streamline clutter.
Aug 4, 20251 min read
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