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When Rand [not real name] came to LifeWorks NW, he was experiencing Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, OCD and social anxiety. Not surprisingly, Rand says he didn’t know where to turn. He …
When Rand [not real name] came to LifeWorks NW, he was experiencing Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, OCD and social anxiety. Not surprisingly, Rand says he didn’t know where to turn. He …
Michael [not his real name] heard voices and felt harassed whenever he was in a public space. Seeking help, he came to LifeWorks NW and has worked with the Integrated Care …
A former Project Network client shares how she has turned the tables and is now helping others. “Growing up, I was in a home with addiction,” said Jennifer [not real …
Eleanor (not her real name) came to LifeWorks NW experiencing high anxiety, mania and depression, with a Bipolar 1 diagnosis. She had been experiencing frequent hospitalizations, making it difficult to …
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 …
(Note: This story was shared through a bilingual clinician, so the quotes are paraphrased.) When Vladimir [not real name] was a small boy in South America, his mother left for …
Caylee used to struggle to manage the basics of her life, but now she’s able to successfully hold down a job while also excelling in school.
Patrick always enjoyed cooking. His first job was working with a larger-than-life personality who showed him the ropes of the restaurant business. Patrick threw himself into the industry and, while …
A client we’ll call Maria has been working with Chemical Dependency Counselor Nancy Graser for several months. Maria had a series of significant traumatic experiences within a short time, including …
This is National Gambling Awareness Month, and one of LifeWorks NW’s Gambling Therapy clients wanted to share her great success story. A client we will call Helen came to LifeWorks …
Less than two years ago, a consumer we’ll call Tom, came to LifeWorks NW for help. When he first came to us, he was suffering with Schizophrenia and depression, and …
“I think a lot of people feel like in society we’re discriminated against if you have a mental illness,” says Delia (not her real name). “I think letting go of …
Jason Bourgeois, a LifeWorks NW Supported Employment specialist at our Milwaukie-International Way site, recently celebrated the success of a client dealing with Bipolar 1. We’ll call Jason’s client Mercedes. “I …
Klue first came to LifeWorks NW for drug treatment. After completing drug and alcohol treatment, he was referred to the LifeWorks NW Hillsboro-Walnut Rehab program and now lives in a …