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. …
CDC Announces Expansion of COVID Booster
Here’s what the CDC said on October 21, 2021, about COVID booster shots: “For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a …
Trauma = Addiction
In her forties, Rae has been familiar with sobriety programs since she was 12. But it wasn’t until she saw the words Trauma=Addiction on a clinician’s office wall, that she …
New Washington County COVID Counseling Program
Washington County has a new, short-term COVID-19 supportive counseling program. The COVID Community Counseling Program (CCCP) is a partnership between Washington County, Lifeworks NW, Western Psychological, Asian Health and Service Center, …
Getting Student Loan Repayment Help
When LifeWorks NW Resource Specialist Wendy went back to school in her 40s, she found herself with a big loan to repay. “I went to school for 5 years for …
How donations to LifeWorks NW empower communities
Like many nonprofit organizations, LifeWorks NW relies on donations to make our work in the community possible.
Holiday Time: Hone your Stress Management Tools
To help keep your holiday happy, it’s worth reviewing your stress management tools. Even if you practice some of these already, holiday indulgence and family gatherings can throw you off your game.
Take a Deep Breath to Fight Depression Symptoms
Meditation and therapy are a powerful combination to treat depression, which affects millions of us at some point in our lives. Cognitive therapy, for example, recommends many specific, helpful steps–actual …
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Healthy Families Aims to Prevent Child Abuse
Many a parent has wished children came with an instruction manual. This lack of knowledge coupled with struggling through poverty and trauma are risk factors for child abuse. Dozens of …
National Native American Heritage Month
National heritage months provide education and insight into peoples and cultures that we might not otherwise be exposed to. You can Google search anything nowadays, so instead, I thought I would write a personal piece about …
ADHD is No Punchline, it is a Complex Condition
As awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has grown in recent decades, the public has come to use the terms casually. “Oh, she’s so ADHD.” “Yeah, he’s hyperactive.” With the …
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International Pronouns Day
In the past few years, you’ve probably seen someone include their pronouns in their email, or maybe they’ve even shared them out loud during a meeting. You can help create …
Creating a New Life After DUII
When a client doesn’t read or write, it makes substance use disorder (SUD) recovery much more difficult. Often employment options are very limited, leading to depression and anxiety that can …
Changing Her Life Allows Her to Help Others
“As long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression,” says Rachel [not her real name]. “And I had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and drugs. But for …
A New Home in Clackamas County
LifeWorks NW Milwaukie Outpatient site team recently moved to a new location on the Providence Hospital Milwaukie Campus. The new address is 10202 SE 32nd Ave., Suite 701, Milwaukie, OR 97222, …
Becoming the Voice for Those in Need
On a day in early 2015, Tuesday says she made the decision to go into treatment in Portland. “I was living in Eugene, and it was the black hole for …
Work Supports Recovery
When Rand [not real name] came to LifeWorks NW, he was experiencing Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, OCD and social anxiety. Not surprisingly, Rand says he didn’t know where to turn. He …
Creating a New Life Through Integrated Care
Michael [not his real name] heard voices and felt harassed whenever he was in a public space. Seeking help, he came to LifeWorks NW and has worked with the Integrated Care …
Project Network — A Great Success
A former Project Network client shares how she has turned the tables and is now helping others. “Growing up, I was in a home with addiction,” said Jennifer [not real …