Trauma = Addiction
It wasn’t until Rae saw the words “Trauma=Addiction” on a clinician’s office wall that she began to see the connection between her past experiences that led to substance abuse and problem gambling.
Client stories
Success with Supported Education
Jesse, a soft spoken, articulate and engaging singer-songwriter, began struggling with severe mental health symptoms at 14. The experience made it impossible to retain relationships or deal with challenging situations. …
Supported Employment story: ‘I am so glad I didn’t quit before the miracle’
Ce Ann, a Supported Employment client at LifeWorks NW’s Beaverton site, joined the program because she thought it would help with her depression. She’d been self-medicating for years to cope with …
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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 …
The Gift of Recovery
My name is Cathy [not real name], and I entered your facility in [spring of] 2015, I was a daily meth user, estranged from my family and friends, facing felony …
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 …
Bradley: The journey to hope
Diagnosed with schizophrenia and having experienced several years of homelessness, Bradley had an arrest record and was unable to hold down a job for more than a few months at …
Amika: A story of struggle to success
As a young adult living with schizophrenia, Amika struggled every day to trust others and make social connections, even with her family. The feeling of isolation was crushing. Paranoia was …