Talking Points is a LifeWorks NW series featuring leaders and community partners discussing mental health, addiction, and prevention issues in our region. Each session brings people together to explore key community challenges and practical solutions through thoughtful conversations.
All sessions are free and open to the public.
As demand for psychiatric care grows and access to psychiatrists shrinks, behavioral health teams are finding new ways to meet community needs. This session will explore how collaborative models bring together psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, psychologists, mental health therapists, peer support specialists, and other professionals to expand access to care. Panelists will discuss how this approach works and how it may shape the future of psychiatric care in Oregon and beyond.
October 22
4:30 to 5:30 pm
University of Portland
Dundon-Berchtold Hall
Brian Doyle Auditorium, Room 004
Some locations have capacity limits; registration is required. For questions or registration information, contact events@lifeworksnw.org.
Dr. Moceri serves as Dean and Professor at the University of Portland’s School of Nursing and Health Innovations. She completed her PhD in Nursing Science at the University of Washington in 2006 and her MN with an emphasis on Community, Populations, and Health degree at the University of Washington Tacoma in 2000.
Jon Fordyce is a dual-certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner whose clinical work focuses on community psychiatry and the care of individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs. He works at LifeWorks NW with clients with severe and persistent mental illness and serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Portland.
Mary Fakhoury is a Peer Support Specialist and Program Coordinator of Peer Services at LifeWorks NW, bringing both lived-experience expertise and leadership to behavioral health services. She is passionate about strengthening peer-delivered services, supporting the growth of peer professionals, and creating systems of care that center connection, empowerment, and recovery.
Cortney Taylor, MD
Adult and Child Psychiatrist,
Medical Director LifeWorks NW
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Cheryl Moten, CADC II
Chemical Dependency Counselor, LifeWorks NW
Joshua Tabaldo, PsyD
Service Director, SPMI and Residential Services, LifeWorks NW