LifeWorks NW

10/24/2025

10/22/2025

We ❤️ the Mental Health Response Team!

10/20/2025

Our Supported Employment team changes lives! Find out how one client found treatment for her mental health and discovered a career where she could make a difference with the help of the Supported Employment program.

Learn how Leslie found a new job after addressing her mental health and working with LifeWorks NW's Supported Employment team.

10/15/2025

We are aware that our phones lines are experiencing some difficulties receiving or dropping calls. You may contact us via email at intakereferrals@lifeworksnw.org while we work on a solution. We appreciate your patience while we get everything back up and running!

10/15/2025

Thank you everyone who joined us last week for the re-launch of our speaker series, Talking Points! Our first edition featured a community conversation on psychosis and houselessness, hosted by NW Natural. You can catch all the details in our recap below!

We're thrilled to continue the series in a few months with Cheryl Moten, Chemical Dependency Counselor.

"How multi-generational trauma impacts addiction and treatment in the African American community"
January 14 - 10 to 11 am
LifeWorks NW - Sylvan
5415 SW Westgate Drive
Portland, OR 97221

➡ Details: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/talkingpoints/

The official re-launch of Talking Points focused on understanding and addressing barriers to care and housing for people with psychosis.

10/12/2025

10/06/2025

A strong and supportive community makes all the difference! ❤️

Mental Illness Awareness Week is here! 💚

This year’s theme is Building Community: Supporting Mental Well-Being Together. Mental health affects everyone — and no one should have to face challenges alone.

Join NAMI and communities across the country in raising awareness, fighting stigma, and building support. ➡️ nami.org/MIAW

10/02/2025

Do you or someone you know receive SNAP? Changes to SNAP are beginning October 1, 2025 under the Republican Budget Bill (H.R.1), and 313,000 Oregonians will be affected.

⚠️ October 1 — New SNAP rules begin today for adults ages 18 to 64 without children under 14 in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, Benton and Hood River counties. People in this group may only receive benefits for three months unless they meet certain additional requirements.

About 310,000 adults statewide will be newly evaluated under these rules, which will expand to all counties in January 2026.

⚠️October 15: Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) will mail notices to affected households.

About 9,600 households receiving help with heating and cooling costs will be notified that SNAP benefits will be reduced starting November 1. An additional 29,000 will see reductions gradually over the next year as cases are reviewed.

ℹ️ For more information on the changes please visit ODHS website: Oregon.Gov/ODHS/news/pages/federal-updates.aspx.

We are deeply concerned that these federal SNAP changes will increase hunger and hardship in our communities, and we remain committed to supporting Oregonians through our network of food assistance.

By entering your zip code in OregonFoodFinder.org, you can find the nearest free food site to you.

Oregon Department of Human Services

10/01/2025

Last week, more than a dozen members of our Crisis Team proudly took part in this year's sign rally in honor of . As we close out September, let's carry with us a reminder from NAMI: "Talking about suicide isn’t harmful — silence is. One honest, caring conversation can save a life. Start a conversation. Be the difference."

➡ nami.org/spm

09/28/2025

We're in the final stretch of , which makes it the perfect time to make a plan to . Many in the Pacific Northwest are familiar with emergency preparedness because of 'The Big One' - an earthquake experts believe will occur sometime in the next 50 years. But emergency preparedness goes beyond just a large-scale disaster; being ready can also be helpful when there are wildfires, ice storms, power outages, and other catastrophic events. Learn more about how to get started with small steps you can take each month and other great resources.

Today's Prep Tip: Keep emergency contact cards in everyone's wallet and backpack. Include an out of state contact - often easier to reach during local emergencies.

Learn more about simple preparedness steps you can do today and how knowing the basics can support mental health before and after disasters.

09/18/2025

❤️Join the Conversation!❤️ LifeWorks NW is thrilled to relaunch Talking Points, our speaker series on mental health, addiction, and prevention.

Joshua Tabaldo, PsyD will discuss "Understanding the intersection of psychosis and housing insecurity" to kick off the series on October 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm! Come listen, learn, and be part of the solution.

➡️ More details and registration information: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/talkingpoints/

Explore inspiring topics in behavioral health with LifeWorks NW leaders in our speaker series, Talking Points.