LifeWorks of Sonoma County

07/17/2023

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!

Join us in advancing Better Mental Health Through Better Understanding this Month! The HHS Office of Minority Health has resources and information to help us address health disparities impacting the mental wellbeing of racial and ethnic minority communities:

06/08/2023

LifeWorks of Sonoma County is hiring, Chief Executive Officer!

Our wonderful Executive Director has moved on after thirteen incredible years with LifeWorks. She leaves behind an enduring legacy of many successes, one of which is a culture that is safe, warm, accepting, collaborative, fun, and inclusive and where everyone feels heard and valued.

We want to maintain her legacy and build the organization to meet the growing needs of mental health in our communities. The next CEO does not need to have a background in mental health. A successful candidate, however, must maintain and build on the legacy created and have a deep respect, compassion, and admiration for the mission of LifeWorks and the need for mental health services in our community.

Mental health is everybody’s problem and every one of us can be a part of the solution.

Check out the full position description on our website:

LifeWorks of Sonoma County is a non-profit behavioral health private corporation that has been serving Sonoma County since 1996. Our mission is to provide high quality mental health services and education to support healthy, positive outcomes for the members of our community. We specialize in commun...

06/04/2023

Drum Roll, Please!!
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This year's annual fundraiser Night Out Under the Stars was the most successful fundraiser in LifeWorks History. We raised over $112,000 with over 215 guests in attendance.

The evening was filled with amazing speakers, generous donors, community partners, government officials, laughter, tears, dancing and Woodstock. We are so grateful for the support we have received from our event Sponsors, in-kind donors, Bacchus Landing and all of you!

Thank you for helping us to continue to fulfill our commitment to the children and families in Sonoma County we serve. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Check out all of the photos from Night Out Under the Stars on our website: https://www.lifeworkssc.org/

We would love for you to share your photos with us too!

05/31/2023

LifeWorks is hiring! Come work with us!

Bilingual Office Manager

$22-$24hr · Full-time

LifeWorks of Sonoma County is seeking a full-time office manager for our non-profit mental health agency. The office manager will handle all front desk and administrative duties, provide clerical support to staff, complete audits and quality assurance measures and ensure the office is operating efficiently. He or she will assist with agency planning and events and additional administrative/customer service tasks as needed. Applicants with bilingual English/Spanish language skills is a must. Those with administrative experience working in behavioral healthcare are encouraged to apply.

Click on the link to see the full job announcement!

LifeWorks of Sonoma County is seeking a full-time office manager for our non-profit mental health agency. The office manager will handle all front desk and administrative duties, provide clerical support to staff, complete audits and quality assurance measures and ensure the office is operating effi...

05/24/2023

LifeWorks of Sonoma County would like you to join us in sending a warm welcome to our Interim Executive Director- Chuck Fernandez!

Chuck started his career as a C.P.A. most recently he was the CEO for COTS (Committee on the Shelterless) from 2018 to 2022. He retired in December 2022. Previous to COTS, he was the CEO for Catholic Charities of the East Bay for four years and previous to that, he was the Executive Director for Catholic Charities of the Diocese in Santa Rosa. Chuck has a Masters of Arts in Organization Development; a Masters of Science in Information Systems; and a Masters of Business Administration. Chuck lives in Santa Rosa with his wife and two dogs.

Chuck started working with us on Monday, May 15th and will be leading the agency until the Board of Directors hires a permanent Executive Director. Thank you Chuck for stepping up to support us through this transition.

05/18/2023

05/17/2023

Night Out Under the Stars- 2023, was out of this world, amazing! Thank you to our sponsors, donors, guests, speakers, volunteers, vendors and our amazing staff.

We are still finalizing the numbers for funds raised but will have the news released soon. If you did not pick up your auction items our Development Coordinator, Nicole Price will be in touch soon to coordinate getting your items to you. We are double checking our system and will be sending invoices and receipts for tax purposes in the coming week.

If you were unable to attend the event and would still like to donate, we'd appreciate it! https://www.lifeworkssc.org/donate

05/10/2023

Our Live Auction Items are now available! See our website for more details. See you all May 12th! https://www.lifeworkssc.org/s-projects-basic

05/05/2023

Good afternoon LifeWorks Supporters! We had a glitch with the ticket purchasing page for Night Out Under the Stars on our website. The page is now fixed, sorry for any confusion this might have caused.

By the way online ticket purchases will end at 10am on Monday 5/8. If you need assistance after that time please contact Nicole Price, nprice@lifeworkssc.org

Esther Lemus is the past Vice Mayor and first Latina ever elected to the Windsor Town Council.  She is also, proudly, one of the first of two Latinas ever elected as City Councilmembers in Sonoma County’s entire history.  She has served the community in numerous capacities, including as a former...

05/02/2023

Thank you to Hood & Strong LLP for supporting us as a Bronze Sponsor for Night Out Under the Stars 2023!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Go to lifeworkssc.org/nightout-sponsorship or contact Nicole Price at nprice@lifeworkssc.org or (707) 850-0082.
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04/29/2023

Today, Marbell Alvarez, El Puente Program Coordinator, accepted the 2023 Impetus Grant award from Impact100. These funds will allow El Puente to continue to bring bilingual trauma informed care to youth and families in the Sonoma Valley. Thank you Impact100!

04/27/2023

Have you purchased your tickets to Night Out Under the Stars? Better hurry tickets are limited! Last day to purchase tickets online will be Monday, May 8th!

Thanks to everyone for showing so much love and support for LifeWorks! We appreciate each and every one of you.

Not able to attend? Donations and good energy are welcome!

www.lifeworkssc.org/nightout

04/24/2023

Dear Friends of LifeWorks,

The LifeWorks Board of Directors is both sad and excited to share the news that Michelle Fountain, our beloved Executive Director, has let us know that it is time for her to move on to a new opportunity. Michelle has been a part of LifeWorks for over a decade, and as Executive Director has navigated the uncertain waters of the pandemic and seen the agency’s budget double. Her contribution to LifeWorks has been extraordinary and all of us in the LifeWorks family wish her the best. For those of you who want to say goodbye to Michelle in person, a few tickets to our annual fundraising event, Night Out Under the Stars, are still available. You can purchase these at Lifeworkssc.org.

Because of Michelle’s good work, LifeWorks is poised to continue to do even more. This is essential: the need for our services has grown even faster than our budget. This combination of need and opportunity makes us particularly happy to announce the appointment of Chuck Fernandez as interim Executive Director. Chuck is an experienced and committed leader of nonprofit organizations serving this community, and we are excited that he has agreed to join the LifeWorks team. We’re confident that, under Chuck’s leadership, LifeWorks will continue to make a difference in this community.

Finally, we thank everyone who is reading this message for your support, both past and future. Making a difference to people facing mental health challenges is a team sport, and we’re proud to have you be part of the LifeWorks team.

Sincerely,
Merrill Vargo

On behalf of the LifeWorks Board of Directors

Join us at Night Out Under the Stars to wish Michelle well on her next adventure!

www.lifeworkssc.org/nightout