Dr. Cortney Taylor, LifeWorks NW Medical Director, received a Washington State University Distinguished Service award for her work overseeing a program that trains the next generation of medical providers. At …
Cortney Taylor, M.D., wins service award for Bridge Clinic psychiatry program Read More >>
Xavi* began receiving mental health services at LifeWorks NW when he was a teenager. Diagnosed with mood disorder psychosis, he found medications that worked for him and remained stable until …
Client story: Overcoming fentanyl addiction to flip the narrative Read More >>
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we are looking at each of the four pillars of mental health: physical health, cognitive health, emotional health, and social health. When asked about your …
The four pillars of mental health | Social health Read More >>
Our Healthy Families program promotes healthy childhoods, supports positive parent-child relationships, and helps families access resources. Washington County Early Connections may refer your child to Healthy Families through their Help …
Child Abuse Prevention Month shines a light on the importance of raising awareness and supporting families. Here’s what we know: In 2023, there were 546,159 victims of child abuse and …
Child abuse prevention is at the heart of Children’s Relief Nurseries Read More >>
A giant THANK YOU to everyone who attended LifeWorks NW’s annual fundraising breakfast, Something to Talk About, at Multnomah Athletic Club on April 17. Now in its 23rd year, the …
‘Life is so good’: Something to Talk About 2025 Read More >>
Raine’s life was spinning out of control. Pregnant with twins, she felt hopeless, depressed, and barely able to get out of bed in the morning. Though she knew she had …
Client story: Children’s Relief Nursery helps rebuild parenting confidence Read More >>
Child abuse prevention programs aim to break family cycles of abuse and neglect. At-risk parents in Washington County can get a lifeline through LifeWorks NW’s Healthy Families program. “Our goal is …
Child abuse prevention begins with Healthy Families Read More >>
Fentanyl doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, young or old. It’s a drug that has reached epidemic proportions in Oregon and across the nation. One of our clients …
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we’re featuring stories on the impact of stress on your wellbeing and healthy ways to manage stress. Meditation has been around for thousands of years, …
Stress Awareness Month: Meditation has health benefits Read More >>
Sports betting – an increasingly popular form of gambling – is legal in 38 states, with other states considering legalization soon. While some states restrict sports betting to retail-only operations, …
How sports betting is driving a rise in problem gambling Read More >>
St. John’s Kitchen Manager, Bryanna Hanson, starts off most days with a trip to the grocery store for fresh fruits and veggies. Still in the early morning hours – nutrition …
Now serving: The Children’s Relief Nursery Cookbook of Family Recipes Read More >>
recently, researchers have started looking into another question: Do video games put young people more at risk of developing a gambling disorder?
Ferguson-Murphy Charities gifts holiday bikes to kids in LifeWorks NW relief nurseries and programs.