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Four Principles of Culturally-Specific Behavioral Health Services

by Steve Haviland | Aug 6, 2020 | Behavioral Health, Refugees & Immigrants

Refugees are often underserved when it comes to mental health, as there are limited services with culturally-specific programs and staff to meet their needs. Our Multicultural Community Services (MCS) based in Portland is changing that.

Connecting Foster Teens With Their Family Roots

by Louise McGrody | Jul 20, 2020 | Family Support

Amber grew up in foster care. She had no knowledge of other family members and her family history was a mystery. When her social worker put her in touch with Georgina Jones, Family Find program coordinator for LCS Northwest in Astoria, the veil began to lift. Family...

Therapy Kits in Tri-Cities

by Chelsea Klicker | Jul 1, 2020 | Behavioral Health, Child Welfare

One hundred shoe-sized boxes line the walls in the conference room at the Tri-Cities office. Each one is filled with art supplies, playdough, worksheets, a whiteboard and other creative items. The boxes are ready to be distributed to clients under the age of 10. ...

The Umbrella Story

by Kaeli Todd | Jun 23, 2020 | Aging & Independent Living, Refugees & Immigrants

A few years ago, South Puget Sound District Director Trudy Sorensen was blessed to walk with a stranger who reminded her of the work of Lutheran Community Services Northwest in the South Sound. Trudy had just left work and she could already see the stranger down the...

‘A Family Place’ Expands to Reach more Children

by Steve Haviland | Jun 17, 2020 | Child Welfare, Family Support

LCS Northwest has been keeping Yamhill County’s vulnerable children safe and families together since 2013 through our A Family Place relief nurseries. The first nursery opened in McMinnville in 2013, followed three years later by a second one in Newberg. We are now...

Black Lives Matter at LCS Northwest

by Steve Haviland | Jun 8, 2020 | Advocacy

Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Northwest condemns the murder of George Floyd and police bruitality. We are committed to not only dismantling systems of oppression, but also providing healing and opportunity. We recognize the pain of friends, families and the Black...

Coalition Works with Oregon Legislature to Extend Refugee Services

by Louise McGrody | Jun 5, 2020 | Advocacy, Refugees & Immigrants

A collaborative effort led by faith-based organizations, including LCS Northwest, and community leaders convinced the Oregon Legislative Assembly to invest in refugees. The legislature funded services that connect refugees with needed resources to rebuild their lives...

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