Zero only number for suicide
Oregon prides itself on surpassing other states in many areas, but there is one statistic where we’re hoping to get a zero. For years, Oregon’s suicide rate has been higher …
New Site, New Integrated Services for LifeWorks NW – Rockwood
LifeWorks NW, which serves the largest number of mental health and addiction services consumers in the Tri-Counties, announced today that its new Rockwood clinic is open. The new clinic will …
New Site, New Integrated Services for LifeWorks NW – Rockwood Read More >>
Supported Employment story: ‘I am so glad I didn’t quit before the miracle’
Ce Ann, a Supported Employment client at LifeWorks NW’s Beaverton site, joined the program because she thought it would help with her depression. She’d been self-medicating for years to cope with …
Supported Employment story: ‘I am so glad I didn’t quit before the miracle’ Read More >>
Suicide Intervention Support Classes
Do you want to do something proactive to celebrate World Suicide Prevention Day and Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in September? Get Trained to Help offers Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention classes. …
Staff and Clients Finding Solutions
Sometimes you know something is wrong, but you really don’t understand what is causing it. When she came to Lifeworks NW, Kayleen was struggling to find work after a long …
The Gift of Recovery
My name is Cathy [not real name], and I entered your facility in [spring of] 2015, I was a daily meth user, estranged from my family and friends, facing felony …
Susan: A journey towards wellbeing
Living in a state of constant fear and the threat of danger imminent, Susan [not her real name] started to isolate herself. She struggled to keep track of timelines, and …
2019 fundraising breakfast promotes wellbeing for all
Our 2019 Something to Talk About fundraising breakfast took place Thursday, April 18 at the Oregon Zoo Cascade Crest ballroom. More than 350 friends of LifeWorks NW gathered to hear …
2019 fundraising breakfast promotes wellbeing for all Read More >>
FY2017-18 Annual Report Now Online!
As LifeWorks NW approaches six decades of service to the metro area, the need for behavioral healthcare continues to be in high demand. The links between physical and mental wellbeing …
LifeWorks NW unveils a new logo and tagline
For Immediate Release LifeWorks NW Unveils a New Logo and Tagline “Wellbeing for All” encompasses the agency’s emphasis on providing integrated behavioral healthcare that aims at improving overall individual and …
Bradley: The journey to hope
Diagnosed with schizophrenia and having experienced several years of homelessness, Bradley had an arrest record and was unable to hold down a job for more than a few months at …
Portland’s Original Iron Chef raises nearly $200,000
In its 17th year, the Portland’s Original Iron Chef event raised nearly $200,000 to help keep children safe and build strong families. The funds will be directed toward the work …
Portland’s Original Iron Chef raises nearly $200,000 Read More >>
Amika: A story of struggle to success
As a young adult living with schizophrenia, Amika struggled every day to trust others and make social connections, even with her family. The feeling of isolation was crushing. Paranoia was …