Alcohol’s Impact on the Body and Brain
Alcohol can make you sick. And not just a hangover. It’s National Alcohol and Drug Facts Week. Here’s one now: Alcohol can cause problems even in people who do not have …
What Drug Use Does to 1 in 6 Americans
It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Awareness Week. Here’s an astonishing fact: 48 million Americans aged 12 and older meet the definition of mild to severe substance use disorder (SUD). …
We Help People Get Their Lives Back
One client shares how walking with LifeWorks NW through her recovery journey made a difference in her life. Quitting an addictive substance is so complicated. It’s complicated by a brain …
How Behavioral Health Plays a Role in Heart Health
At the close of Heart Health Month, we take stock of how our approach to integrated care supports the whole person. During February, Heart Health Month, many voices in the …
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Black History Hero: Emma
Today we’d like to introduce you to Emma, a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) at Project Network.
Black History Hero: Tesfaye
One of LifeWorks NW’s Black History Month Behavioral Health Heroes is Tesfaye. Tesfaye is Clinical Supervisor for our Recovery Empowerment Achievement in Life (REAL) program. REAL is a culturally focused …
LifeWorks NW’s Black History Month Hero
During Black History Month, we are honoring Black Behavioral Health heroes throughout the community and nation. In the process, we thought about the many heroes here at LifeWorks NW. Although …
Celebrating Black Trailblazers in Mental Health
During Black History Month, we are celebrating mental health heroes.
Keep the brain engaged, even when we aren’t
How can we keep our brains in top shape when we’re stuck at home? One neurosurgeon has some advice.
Mental health one-two punch
During January, National Mental Wellness Month, it’s important for people to understand how common mental illness is—one in five adults in any given year. And to understand the risk of other medical conditions occurring alongside a mental health diagnosis.
New year, new you? SMART Goals Can Help
How’s that new year resolution working out? If you’re like most of us, there’ve been a few bumps in that road to the new you. These expert ideas can get or keep you on track.
Remembering MLK Day With Acts of Service
On MLK day, we can all carry on Dr. King’s legacy by working to improve our communities.
The New Year Can Be Difficult for People in Recovery
While New Year’s resolutions can be stressful for everyone, they can be especially tricky to navigate for someone in recovery from substance use, an eating disorder or other mental health …
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Therapeutic Challenges of Addressing Human Trafficking Victims
On Jan. 11, we observe National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking occurs worldwide and is defined as the exploitation of another person for labor, domestic servitude or commercial sexual …
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