LifeWorks NW

01/26/2026

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes January as Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, and we celebrate this year’s theme: “Treatment Works! Find the path that works for you.” Everyone has a unique path on the road to wellbeing; we're here to help you find it.

Join LifeWorks NW in recognizing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month and share resources that connect people to treatment.

01/21/2026

⭐Many thanks to all who attended Talking Points session last week! Cheryl Molten, Chemical Dependency Counselor at Project Network, shared her expertise for the second edition in our series. Drawing from over 20 years in addiction treatment and recovery, Cheryl explored how her own story reflects multigenerational trauma and ways clinicians can help break the cycle.

⭐"I tell my clients all the time: [the trauma] will always be there," said Cheryl. "The difference is… in the beginning, where you couldn’t catch your breath? After a while, you’ll be able to breathe through it."

➡Read the recap: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2026/01/19/talking-points-recap-session-two/

➡Read register for our next Talking Points session on May 13: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/talkingpoints
Our Talking Points series is free and open to the public, and all are welcome!

01/17/2026

LifeWorks NW outpatient sites will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 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 el lunes 19 de enero en conmemoración del Dia de Martin Luther King Jr. Favor de llamar al sitio si tiene preguntas. Para apoyo en caso de crisis llamar al 988 o su línea de crisis del condado.

01/12/2026

From the article: “We have helped thousands of people move from the streets into shelter, from shelter into homes, and prevented thousands more from experiencing homelessness in the first place,” Kotek said in a statement. “But we must maintain the momentum and strengthen our focus on the intersection of homelessness, mental health, and addiction.”

While the state has helped thousands of people out of homelessness, recent counts show the problem increasing in much of the state.

01/06/2026

New Year, New Beginnings. If you're seeking help for alcohol or other drug use, treatment options are available. Taking that first step can lead to health & healing. You’re not alone—help is available.

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01/02/2026

Meet Laurel Bosma, Mental Health Therapist, gardener, and watercolor enthusiast

"I feel very honored when people open up about what they have been going through, and how they would like things to be. Sometimes people might need to understand themselves a little better, and when that happens, it's like a lightbulb suddenly turns on above their heads!" she says. "It makes me so happy when people start to see how great they are the way I do."

➡Learn more about Laurel at https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/10/28/bosma-laurel/

12/31/2025

Join us in celebrating our 55th Anniversary at the NYE Sobriety Powwow!

12/30/2025

From providing holiday joy at LifeWorks NW sites to partnering with to bring bikes to kids and families, we've been busy celebrating the season with many of our annual traditions.

❄ Learn more: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/12/24/lifeworksnw-seasonal-traditions/ ❄

12/22/2025

"The fundamentals of the next years of my life: Work the program, go to meetings, help people out who I can help, and have a career."

⭐Meet Xavi*, LifeWorks NW client who overcame his fentanyl addiction and flipped the narrative.

➡ Read Xavi's story: https://www.lifeworksnw.org/2025/05/25/client-story-xavi/



*Not his real name

12/22/2025

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 5 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.



❄Felices fiestas a todos los que celebran❄

Nuestros centros ambulatorios tendrán horarios modificados esta semana.

- El miércoles 24 de diciembre, cerraremos el acceso a las salas de espera al mediodía. Los centros cerrarán completamente a las 5 pm.
- El jueves 25 de diciembre, todos los centros ambulatorios estarán cerrados.

Por favor, llame a su centro si tiene alguna pregunta. Para apoyo en crisis, llame al 988 o a la línea de crisis de su condado.

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...