Manage Election Day Stress
How do you manage Election Day stress? It can be hard to manage Election Day stress. Did you know that stress causes anxiety and is the most common mental health […]
Vancouver man turns his life around, with help from DUI Treatment Court
Mack White said he used to drink and drive every day, but he has been sober for years now, and he has the tools to remain sober thanks to a […]
Target Zero: DUI Treatment Court provides intense therapy for high-risk offenders
Judge Abigail Bartlett praises graduates of a program designed to give people tools to rehabilitate themselves, ensuring a safer community Paul Valencia ClarkCountyToday.com Her voice cracks a bit when she […]
The Road to Recovery Starts with Family
Jaime (name changed) was only 14 years old when she had her first cigarette. The curiosity to try marijuana came next, and by the time she was 15, she was […]
Summer 2024
Lifeline Connections hosts the annual fundraising luncheon, creates new partnerships, and continues to provide services resources to the community. Download and read our Summer 2024 newsletter to read all of the latest […]
“Horses are the masters of mindfulness”: Lifeline Connections adds animal-assisted therapy to offerings
Animal-assisted therapy can reduce anxiety and loneliness and acts as motivation for clients to stick with therapy, studies say Lifeline Connections is taking its therapy practices to the arena. The […]
PeaceHealth Southwest’s new emergency department will feature Community Health Hub
The first phase of a redesigned emergency department at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver will open to patients July 16. PeaceHealth invited community members, caregivers and nurses to explore […]
New PeaceHealth Southwest Emergency Department expansion nears completion
Community invited to celebrate and tour before it opens to patients Vancouver, Wash. The PeaceHealth Southwest Emergency Department expansion is nearing completion of its first phase of construction and invites […]
Spring 2024
Spring is here, along with our Spring 2024 newsletter. Lifeline Connections celebrates five years in the North Sound region, announces annual fundraising luncheon, and continues to provide valuable resources and […]
Drugs among the leading causes of death among pregnant women in Washington; PeaceHealth Bloom Clinic hopes to change that
Drugs are one of the leading causes of death among pregnant women in Washington, according to a report from the state Department of Health. That dire trend motivates PeaceHealth — which […]
Clark County Jail gets $270K from opioid suit to fund addiction treatment for inmates
Nine local organizations awarded almost $1M from Clark County Opioid Abatement Council The Clark County Opioid Abatement Council awarded almost $1 million in grants Wednesday to nine organizations that provide […]
Lifeline Connections’ Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance use
Program of Vancouver behavioral health organization offers kids education, fun The butterfly symbolizes transformation and embarking on a new phase of life. And that’s exactly what Lifeline Connections’ children’s camp […]
Alcohol Awareness Month: Choosing A Treatment Facility
Alcohol Awareness Month is a time to bring awareness and understanding to the huge impact that Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can have on a person’s life and those around them. […]
Winter 2024
Winter brings a new year and gratitude for the one that has past. Lifeline Connections is grateful for the past year’s community engagement, its programs, and the employees and partnerships […]
Eight homeless people have died in Vancouver since mid-December, city hopes emergency declaration will speed response
Rate of deaths in 2023 prompted city’s emergency declaration Every eight days between mid-December and late January, a person experiencing homelessness in Vancouver died. “We are already on track to […]
What Happens When You Quit Drinking Part 1 of 12
Why quit drinking? A person doesn’t always have to have a problem with alcohol or a dependency to decide to quit drinking. Ivy, a working mom who is married decided […]
Lifeline Connections gives awards to Clark County sheriff, PeaceHealth doctor
Lifeline Connections has selected Clark County Sheriff John Horch to receive the 2023 John Cox Award of Excellence. Dr. Heidi Radlinski from the PeaceHealth Bloom Clinic received the 2023 Community […]
Summer 2023
Summer is coming to a close, and with it brings the Summer 2023 newsletter. We are proud to announce our new COO, open access assessments are now available, and we […]
Tips to Prepare Your Household for Back to School
Is your household ready for back to school? Students in most of the Pacific Northwest region will go back to school in less than two weeks. For some it comes […]
Spring 2023
Spring has arrived, along with our Spring 2023 newsletter. Lifeline Connections celebrates expansion in Skagit County, a one year anniversary for Men’s Low-Intensity Residential in Bellingham, WA, and continues to […]
National Nurses Week 2023
What is National Nurses Week? This year, National Nurses Week is May 6th – 12th, 2023. The theme is: Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere – Always. It couldn’t be […]
3 Tips to Celebrate the Women in Your Life
Celebrate the women in your life What have you done to celebrate the women in your life? Women’s History Month is ending. During this month many organizations and people focus […]
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
What is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Weeks? In 2023, National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is March 20-26. This week is meant to inspire conversation about the science […]
Benefits to Treating Tobacco Use With Substance Use
Why quit smoking at the same time? It can be difficult to quit smoking or even to think about it. But tobacco use in the US has drastically fallen in […]
