November is Transgender Awareness Month
November is Transgender Awareness Month and National Transgender Awareness Week is the second week in the month. This is an opportunity to support, celebrate and advocate for the transgender and …
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Donation Drive for Winter Items
As you know, winter in Portland can be rough, especially for those who don’t have adequate clothing, housing or food. Thanks to Wendy, LifeWorks NW’s wonderful resource specialist, and the …
Passionate Team
This quote by Simon Sinek sums up why so many of us are passionate about the work we do at LifeWorks NW: Working hard for something you don’t care about …
60th Anniversary
Finding new, qualified clinical staff is challenging these days as more organizations—from schools to corporations—are adding mental LifeWorks NW is continuing to celebrate our 60th anniversary with stories from our …
Hillsboro Children’s Relief Nurseries 5th Anniversary
Congratulations, Hillsboro-Main Street Children’s Relief Nursery (CRN)! This is the CRN’s 5th anniversary, and they have done an amazing job over this time. In 2011, the site was an asset …
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Great News for LifeWorks NW, Oregon’s Behavioral Health
“This has been a difficult time for communities and the behavioral health organizations that serve them with mental health, addiction and preventions services,” says Mary Monnat, CEO of LifeWorks NW, …
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Circle of Security Supports Families
Children’s Relief Nursery-Gladstone is excited to have received a grant from Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) in Clackamas to expand on their Circle of Security work. The grant, written by …
Grant Supports Day Treatment Summer School
Our Tigard Day Treatment programs are excited about a $25,400 grant toward offering summer school this year. The grant was written by the NWRESD Day Treatment principal, Bethany Bowers. NWRESD …
Please Restore Behavioral Health Lifeline
Opinion Editorial run in Portland Business Journal on 12/12/20: Gov. Brown, please restore crucial behavioral health lifeline By Mary Monnat, LifeWorks NW, & Derald Walker, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Earlier this …
LifeWorks NW Supports Washington Co COVID Counseling Program
It’s been widely reported that COVID-19 has had a widespread impact on mental health. As the pandemic continues, community members, may feel anxious, depressed or find themselves using more substances …
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Oregon’s Zero Suicide Initiative is making a difference
Last year, Oregon’s news outlet’s banned together to break the silence about suicide. Now, the federal government is launching REACH, a $53 million campaign to reduce suicide. While Oregon’s suicide …
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Something to Talk About Fundraiser
Now, like so many organizations, LifeWorks NW has had to adjust services during the pandemic. But it continues to offer its services ranging from residential services, mental health crisis response, …
Community Plays Santa at King Site
“Santa’s sleigh exploded at King today,” said Deb S. Allison, program manager for King Adult Rehabilitation, Adult Outpatient, Rapid Response. “Jamie Fournier, Peer Recovery specialist, received donations from businesses and …
Genoa Healthcare partners with LifeWorks NW
The Beaverton site is the second LifeWorks NW clinic to have a Genoa Healthcare pharmacy. It opened December 18, with a “soft opening.” Their grand opening will be in the …
Bikes for LifeWorks NW Programs’ Kids
Each year, the Ferguson-Murphy fundraiser donates bikes to the children associated with the LifeWorks NW sites, and several other nonprofits. This year, they delivered 110 bikes and helmets to children …