Celebrating Portland’s Diverse History and Supporting Black-Owned Businesses
August is Black Business Month, and we want to celebrate the occasion by encouraging our readers to support local Black-owned businesses.
Blog
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 …
What is Cultural Humility?
While many agencies strive to be culturally competent, many mental health experts say “cultural humility” is also necessary to provide care to BIPOC clients.
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 …
National BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health Month
We observe National Minority Mental Health Month each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental health illnesses.
Pride Events in Portland This Summer
Portland Pride has moved to July, but there are events happening throughout June as well.
Combating Negative Stereotypes About Aging
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) observes Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the diverse experiences of our elders and combat stereotypes about what it means to age.
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The United States government has recognized the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community every May since 1977.
Ending the Stigma Against Alcohol Use Disorder Starts With Language
While we’ve all heard the statistics and horror stories about alcohol addiction, one thing we often don’t hear about is the shame and secrecy that people suffering from it experience.
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.
Common Myths About Transgender Health Care
As behavioral health providers, our clinicians play an important role in helping gender-diverse people explore their identities and access gender-affirming care.
Why Social Work Matters
One of our social workers explains how social work breaks down barriers for our clients.