LifeWorks NW

12/19/2025

❄Happy holidays to all who celebrate.❄ Our outpatient sites will have modified schedules this week.

- On Wednesday, December 24, we will close access to lobbies at noon. Sites will close fully at 3 pm.
- On Thursday, December 25, all outpatient sites will be closed.

Please call your site if you have any questions. For crisis support, call 988 or your county’s crisis line.

12/19/2025

We are so grateful for our partnership with Jesuit High School for this incredible tradition that has been going strong for decades and continues to grow each year!

A longtime Jesuit High School tradition that provides critical food assistance for families in need is gearing up once again. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, students and staff at the Beaverton-area school began sorting and compiling food boxes for more than 380 families as part of the school’s 57th annual...

12/18/2025

Meet Jen Rothrock-Dickinson, Human Resources Recruiting Specialist, LifeWorks NW advocate, and mindfulness maven. She joined LifeWorks NW more than four years ago and is often the friendly first point of contact for new staff.

As part of orientation day, Jen introduces her mindfulness approach to the incoming team. "This gives our new hires a moment to pause, taking a few deep breaths, connecting with their body, allowing a sense of calm as they prepare for a full day,” she says. “We understand 'first days' can bring forward all types of feelings - anxiousness, nervousness, excitement - and we hope it expresses the message that their wellness is really important to us from day one.”

➡Learn more about Jen: https://bit.ly/43TbzQx
➡Visit our careers page: https://lifeworksnw.org/careers

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

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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