7 Ways the Outdoors Improves Your Mental Health
According to recent studies, being outdoors positively affects mental health. From reducing stress to improving moods, nature provides many benefits for mental well-being.
According to recent studies, being outdoors positively affects mental health. From reducing stress to improving moods, nature provides many benefits for mental well-being.
For the transgender community, it can be hard to feel seen, recognized and celebrated. That’s why in 2009, trans activist Rachel Crandall decided to observe a new holiday: International Transgender …
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According to a study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, people with untreated mental illness are more likely to have problems sleeping.
LifeWorks NW has partnered with the Oregon Chorale to help design a concert celebrating mental health care.
For community members who live with mental health issues, Peer Support staff can provide a vital lifeline–helping consumers manage their daily lives.
Many LifeWorks NW consumers participate in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers free cell phone and data service to low-income residents throughout the state.
Each year, February is a reminder of the importance of honoring the Black community’s achievements and history in the United States.
Problem gambling, also called “gambling addiction,” can have a devastating impact.
Growing up, most of us experienced discipline in school that focused heavily on punishment. But does this really improve student behavior?
Each year, classes at Valley Catholic School, Jesuit High School and Edison High School choose consumer families in our prevention programs to ensure they have a happy holiday season. This …
At least six states (Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi) across the Midwest and the South experienced historic levels of damage as a series of tornadoes left behind in …
When Marylee from LifeWorks NW’s Prevention Services was first recruited in 1996 to help with LifeWorks NW’s teen parenting program, she brought the Clipped Wings donors with her. “I was …
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Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen more and more clients struggle with housing in Oregon.
Transgender Awareness Week is observed November 13 through November 19 and this week-long celebration leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance which is a day to honor the memory …