LifeWorks NW

What LifeWorks NW does

LifeWorks NW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, providing mental health, addiction, prevention, and holistic health services across the lifespan for over 60 years. The organization serves children (ages 0-5), youth and young adults (14-24), adults, families, and specialized populations including women with children, problem gamblers, and culturally specific communities through programs such as Project Network's African American culturally focused residential treatment. Service delivery spans 12+ physical locations across Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, including the Hawthorn Walk-In Center for immediate-access crisis services, Children's Relief Nurseries in St. Johns, Gladstone, and Hillsboro, residential facilities (Project Network and Mountaindale), and a statewide telehealth platform. Primary customer segments include Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) beneficiaries, families involved with the Oregon Department of Human Services, individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, and transition-age youth including those experiencing homelessness or exiting foster care.

The organization's underlying technology is intentionally minimal: a telehealth video platform for remote service delivery, an online client intake forms portal, and a standard employee portal. Core clinical capability is delivered through integrated care teams combining mental health therapy, psychiatric care, addiction counseling (including specialized credentialed staff such as CADC II chemical dependency counselors), case management, and peer support specialists with lived experience. Programs include Supported Employment and Supported Education for vocational reintegration, evidence-based family support and child abuse prevention services, and culturally responsive residential treatment. The organization maintains a Lived Experience Advisory Council to inform service design.

LifeWorks NW's revenue model is a hybrid of public reimbursement and private philanthropy. Earned revenue is driven primarily by Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) and other insurance billing for clinical services on a per-session basis, supplemented by state-funded prevention programs (Children's Relief Nurseries, Family Support and Connections, Problem Gambling Treatment) provided at no cost to clients. Unrestricted revenue is augmented by foundation grants (e.g., Legacy Health), individual giving, corporate sponsorships, and an annual fundraising breakfast targeting $175,000. The go-to-market motion is community-led and sales-led: clients are primarily acquired through healthcare provider referrals, school district partnerships, Oregon DHS referrals, walk-in access, and community outreach events such as the Talking Points speaker series.

Name

LifeWorks NW

Legal name

LifeWorks NW

Website

https://lifeworksnw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

LifeWorks NW is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing mental health, addiction, prevention, and holistic health services to Medicaid beneficiaries, families, youth, and adults across Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon via 12+ locations and telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Addiction treatment
• Behavioral health care
• Substance use recovery
• Prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Funding: Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) and other government healthcare programs fund mental health and addiction treatment services for eligible clients
2. State-Funded Prevention Programs: Free state-funded programs including problem gambling treatment, Family Support and Connections, and Children's Relief Nurseries
3. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations, foundation grants, and community support including events like the annual Something to Talk About fundraising breakfast targeting $175,000

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LifeWorks NW is a nonprofit behavioral health organization delivering mental health treatment, substance use disorder (addiction) treatment, prevention services, and holistic health services across the lifespan. Services span therapy, psychiatric care, residential and outpatient addiction treatment, supported employment and education, walk-in crisis care, telehealth, and free state-funded programs such as Children's Relief Nurseries and problem gambling treatment, delivered through 12+ physical locations across the Portland metro area.

Product overview

LifeWorks NW is a behavioral health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health, addiction, and prevention services across the lifespan. The organization operates multiple service lines including Mental Health Services (treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, psychosis), Addiction Services (residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment), Prevention Services (parenting support, children's relief nurseries, youth programs), and Holistic Health. Key programs include Children's Relief Nurseries (therapeutic early childhood services in St. Johns, Gladstone, and Hillsboro), Supported Employment and Supported Education (helping clients achieve employment and educational goals), Problem Gambling Treatment (free state-funded services), Project Network and Mountaindale (residential programs for women with children), Hawthorn Walk-In Center (crisis walk-in services), and Telehealth (virtual care options). Services are delivered across multiple locations in the Portland metro area (Beaverton, Gladstone, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, Northeast Portland, Rockwood, St. Johns, Sylvan, Tigard) and are available to clients across the lifespan from young children to older adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Services

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ferguson-Murphy CharitiesminorOthers · 1 December 2025Ferguson-Murphy Charities provides annual holiday bike donations to children in LifeWorks NW relief nurseries and programs. The organization coordinated delivery of over 100 bikes and helmets to the Sylvan campus for distribution across four sites. Organized by cousins Bart and Ted Ferguson, this multi-year partnership creates holiday magic for families served by LifeWorks NW.
• Jesuit High SchoolminorOthers · 1 December 2025Jesuit High School organizes an annual food drive, now in its 57th year, that provided food and other items to 380 families across the area through partnering organizations including LifeWorks NW.
• Washington Square Mall - Sharing TreeminorOthers · 1 December 2025LifeWorks NW has participated in the Sharing Tree program at Washington Square Mall for 30 years. The program allows mall visitors to select ornament tags with desired items and purchase gifts that are distributed to participating nonprofits including LifeWorks NW.
• NW NaturalminorOthers · 1 October 2025NW Natural generously hosted the inaugural session of the re-launched Talking Points speaker series at their facility, supporting LifeWorks NW's community education initiative on mental health topics.
• Legacy HealthminorOthers · 1 January 2023Legacy Health provided a two-year grant benefiting nutrition services at LifeWorks NW's three Children's Relief Nurseries. The funding helps cover costs of purchasing nutritious food for children and families in the program.
• Oregon Department of Human ServicescoreOthersReferral partner for Children's Relief Nursery programs, Family Support and Connections, and other services. The agency refers families to LifeWorks NW programs and coordinates care for families involved with child welfare.
• Northwest Children's OutreachminorOthersCommunity resource referral partner that Family Support and Connections advocates connect clients to for additional support services including housing, food, and clothing assistance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morrison Child & Family Services: Oregon nonprofit providing mental health, early childhood, and family services for children and families, including residential and outpatient programs. Comparable children's services, family preservation focus, and Oregon-based nonprofit structure.
• Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA): Portland-area nonprofit providing culturally focused mental health, addiction recovery, and family services, including residential treatment for Native American youth and families. Comparable culturally-specific residential model and integrated care approach.
• Outside In: Portland nonprofit serving youth and adults experiencing homelessness with medical, behavioral health, and social services. Comparable target population (homeless youth, LGBTQ youth) and community-based integrated services.
• CODA Inc. Portland-area nonprofit specializing in substance use disorder treatment including residential, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment. Closely comparable addiction services portfolio and Oregon Medicaid funding model, though with less mental health breadth than LifeWorks NW.
• New Narrative: Oregon-based nonprofit providing supported housing, behavioral health, and assertive community treatment for adults with serious mental illness. Comparable peer support specialist deployment and supported employment models.
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Pacific Northwest faith-affiliated nonprofit providing behavioral health, refugee, and aging services across Oregon and Washington. Comparable comprehensive behavioral health portfolio, though operating across a broader multi-state geography.
• DePaul Treatment Centers: Portland-based nonprofit providing residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, including programs for adolescents, adults, and families. Comparable addiction services portfolio and Oregon Medicaid funding base.
• Trillium Family Services: Oregon nonprofit providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and families including residential treatment, day treatment, and outpatient programs. Comparable youth-focused behavioral health services and Oregon Medicaid funding model.
• Central City Concern: Portland-based nonprofit integrating behavioral health, addiction recovery, housing, and employment services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable in target population, integrated service model, and Portland metro footprint, with stronger housing focus.
• Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare: Oregon-based nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing mental health, addiction, and housing services across the Portland metro and statewide via telehealth. Most directly comparable given overlapping CCBHC designation, integrated care model, Medicaid reliance, and geographic overlap with LifeWorks NW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeworksnorthwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeworks-nw
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifeworksnw1
• Xx.com/LifeWorksNW

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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