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 …
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 …
Employment Can Be a Key Part of Recovery
Eleanor (not her real name) came to LifeWorks NW experiencing high anxiety, mania and depression, with a Bipolar 1 diagnosis. She had been experiencing frequent hospitalizations, making it difficult to …
Children’s Relief Nursery
Jimmy’s dad first heard about the LifeWorks NW St John’s Children’s Relief Nursery 2.5 years ago through the Department of Human Services (DHS). Jimmy was very shy and struggled with …
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 …
Black History Hero: Emma
Today we’d like to introduce you to Emma, a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) at Project Network.
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 …
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 …