LifeWorks NW

12/12/2025

12/10/2025

Meet Echoe Reed, Peer Support Specialist
“Most of my clients are at a critical point, transitioning from youth to adulthood. This stage provides a unique opportunity to help them gain valuable resources and develop essential life skills, setting them up for success as independent adults,” she says.

➡Learn more about Echoe: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/10/28/echoe-reed/
➡ Visit our career page to learn more about job opportunities: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/job-listing/

12/09/2025

"I learned that I can have a work/life balance and still have energy at the end of the day to do things I enjoy."

⭐Meet Jackson*, who found a role that was 'meaningful and satisfying' through LifeWorks NW's Supported Employment Program.

➡ Jackson's story: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/10/03/supported-employment-jackson/



*Not his real name

12/05/2025

Feeling down around the holidays is common, but it’s different from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Knowing the difference can guide support and treatment. Learn more about SAD and how to get help: samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder

12/04/2025

Earlier this fall, the Beaverton team found four kittens outside their building. After three days of hard work (and lots of tuna!), they rescued all four kittens. Meet Tuna, Frankie, Moxie, and TBD -- now all members of LifeWorks NW!

12/03/2025

Meet Madison Kincaid, Mental Health Therapist, team-based care enthusiast, and youth soccer coach.

“The most rewarding part of my job is the day-to-day reminders that I belong to a really resilient community. Getting to the nitty-gritty stuff and the tears and seeing how resilient they are.” she says.

➡Learn more about Madison at https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/10/28/madison-kincaid/
⭐ Learn more about career opportunities at https://www.lifeworksnw.org/careers

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we're celebrating over six decades of showing up for our community. LifeWorks NW has grown alongside the Portland region, offering mental health, addiction, and prevention services that help individuals and families find hope and healing.

❤Discover how you can be a part of our story: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/giving/

12/01/2025

“I think a lot of my insecurities have subsided because I am now more independent. I feel like I am on a track and don't feel lost all the time.”

⭐Read up to learn more about Sonia* gained financial independence through our Supported Employment Program.

➡Read Sonia's story here: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/09/14/supported-employment-sonia/



*Not her real name

11/30/2025

Today is
Be sure to talk with your teens & young adults about the dangers of stimulant misuse. Get resources and more information about the negative effects of methamphetamine use ➡️ samhsa.gov/meth

11/26/2025

LifeWorks NW outpatient sites will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving, November 28-29. Please call your site if you have any questions. For crisis support, call 988 or your county’s crisis line.

Nuestros sitios para pacientes ambulatorios cerraran en conmemoración del Día de Acción de Gracias, 28 y 29 de noviembre. Favor de llamar al sitio si tiene preguntas. Para apoyo en caso de crisis llamar al 988 o su línea de crisis del condado.

11/25/2025

We love the Sharing Tree and are thrilled to participate in one of our favorite traditions again this year! Come out and say hello.

Join Washington Square for the Sharing Tree, November 22 through December 24. For over 40 years, Washington Square has hosted the Sharing Tree. Thousands of gifts are collected each holiday season be...

11/25/2025

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month. SAMHSA is committed to addressing the needs of individuals, including youth, and families with mental or substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness. samhsa.gov/communities/homelessness-programs-resources