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. Any adult, 18 or older, in the metro Tri-Counties can participate. Space is limited. To register, visit https://www.gettrainedtohelp.com/ and click on “find a class” in …
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 gap in employment. She was engaging in self harm and feeling disassociated from her body. Kayleen had experienced mania before, but didn’t know what it …
The Gift of Recovery
My name is Caitlin, and I entered your facility in [spring of] 2015, I was a daily meth user, estranged from my family and friends, facing felony drug charges and I was only allowed to see my then 6-year-old son under supervision. My life was in shambles, and I honestly only agreed to treatment to …
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 having schizoaffective disorder made it nearly impossible to hold a conversation. Susan was unable to hold a job for more than a couple of months …