LifeWorks NW is Seeking BIPOC Recovery Mentors – Training Provided!
We’re offering job interviews to BIPOC community members in substance use recovery and providing the training needed to become a Certified Recovery Mentor.
addiction services
How to recognize problem gambling
Problem gambling, also called “gambling addiction,” can have a devastating impact.
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 …
60th Anniversary: Diane Benavides Wille
As part of our 60th-anniversary project, we talked with current employee, Diane Benavides Wille, who joined LifeWorks NW 15-years ago as a student intern. She then became one of LifeWorks …
60th Anniversary: Mark Spofford
As part of LifeWorks NW’s 60th Anniversary memory-capturing project, Dr. Mark Spofford agreed to talk with us about his 10 years at the agency, beginning in January 1988. “It’s been …
60th Anniversary: Phyllis Maynard
Phyllis Maynard is in competition with only a few members of LifeWorks NW’s staff for length of tenure. She joined the agency in 1982 and stayed 32 years until 2014. …
60th Anniversary: Dotti Cowart
As part of LifeWorks NW’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, we are highlighting just a few of the many valued leaders who have shaped our organization and our community. Dotti Cowart’s children …
60th Anniversary: LaNae Bowles
As part of LifeWorks NW’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, we are highlighting just a few of the many valued leaders who have shaped our organization and our community. LaNae Bowles joined …
60th Anniversary: Ebony Clarke
As part of LifeWorks NW’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, we are highlighting just a few of the many valued leaders who have shaped our organization and our community. Ebony Clarke began …
60th Anniversary: Dr. Gary Dombroff
As part of LifeWorks NW’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, we are highlighting just a few of the many valued leaders who have shaped our organization and our community. More than 40 …