Integrated Health Includes Supported Education
“At LifeWorks NW, our goal is to provide a full team of behavioral health staff to help address not only a client’s mental health difficulties, but the effects it’s having …
International Self-Care Day
Self-care is important for us as well as our families or clients. Self-care is a crucial part of everyone’s mental and physical well-being, but how do you integrate it into …
Celebrating National Doctor’s Day
National Doctor’s Day is a day that we get to honor doctors for their contributions and the work they do for patients, communities and society as a whole.
Why Social Work Matters
One of our social workers explains how social work breaks down barriers for our clients.
National Social Work Month
In 1984, the White House named March National Social Work Month. “Social workers are vital to the success of the entire mental health care system,” says Joshua Tabaldo, senior program …
Lifesaving Award & More
Crystal, a member of our Mental Health Response Team (MHRT), received two awards at the Sherwood Police Department’s annual Awards Banquet on February 3, 2023. Crystal has been supporting the …
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
November 18, 2023, is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day where those of us left behind by someone who died by suicide come together to find connection, understanding and hope. …
I’m Happy for the First Time
(Note: This story was shared through a bilingual clinician, so the quotes are paraphrased.) When Vladimir [not real name] was a small boy in South America, his mother left for …
Bullying Prevention Month
Mary, a Child & Family therapist at LifeWorks NW’s Rockwood and King sites, shared that a fifth of her young clients were in therapy largely because of bullying. One child …
Success Story: Supported Employment Services
Supported Employment Specialist Heidy worked with a client we’ll call Jamie and shared her outstanding success. A health care clinician referred Jamie [not real name] to LifeWorks NW’s Adult Rehabilitation …