Peer Support’s Role in Mental Health
For community members who live with mental health issues, Peer Support staff can provide a vital lifeline–helping consumers manage their daily lives.
Success Story: Supported Education
Caylee used to struggle to manage the basics of her life, but now she’s able to successfully hold down a job while also excelling in school.
Dedicated Mental Health Response Team in South Cities
A LifeWorks NW clinician has paired up with local law enforcement to aid in responses to crisis calls.
Meet the Retired Flight Attendants Helping Portlanders in Need this Holiday Season
When Marylee from LifeWorks NW’s Prevention Services was first recruited in 1996 to help with LifeWorks NW’s teen parenting program, she brought the Clipped Wings donors with her. “I was …
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Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is observed November 13 through November 19 and this week-long celebration leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance which is a day to honor the memory …
Veterans Day
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”—Maya Angelou Today, LifeWorks NW honors the commitment and sacrifice of the 19 million veterans who have …
November is Transgender Awareness Month
November is Transgender Awareness Month and National Transgender Awareness Week is the second week in the month. This is an opportunity to support, celebrate and advocate for the transgender and …
Success Story
Marta and Luis enrolled in the Healthy Families program when Marta was pregnant with Maya. In addition to the stresses they faced as an immigrant family, Marta struggled with her …
Passionate Team
This quote by Simon Sinek sums up why so many of us are passionate about the work we do at LifeWorks NW: Working hard for something you don’t care about …
60th Anniversary
Finding new, qualified clinical staff is challenging these days as more organizations—from schools to corporations—are adding mental LifeWorks NW is continuing to celebrate our 60th anniversary with stories from our …
Hillsboro Children’s Relief Nurseries 5th Anniversary
Congratulations, Hillsboro-Main Street Children’s Relief Nursery (CRN)! This is the CRN’s 5th anniversary, and they have done an amazing job over this time. In 2011, the site was an asset …
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Courage Leads to Peace
A client we’ll call Maria has been working with Chemical Dependency Counselor Nancy Graser for several months. Maria had a series of significant traumatic experiences within a short time, including …
Great News for LifeWorks NW, Oregon’s Behavioral Health
“This has been a difficult time for communities and the behavioral health organizations that serve them with mental health, addiction and preventions services,” says Mary Monnat, CEO of LifeWorks NW, …
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60th Anniversary: Diane Benavides Wille
As part of our 60th-anniversary project, we talked with current employee, Diane Benavides Wille, who joined LifeWorks NW 15-years ago as a student intern. She then became one of LifeWorks …