Remembering Brian MacKenzie
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our former board member and chair Brian MacKenzie. Brian served on the Lifeline Connections Board of Directors for more than 10 years and truly led a life of service. We are immensely grateful for Brian’s dedication; he provi
Farewell to Kinh, Welcome New CFO Dan Ryan
Chief Financial Officer Kinh Reynolds decided to step down from her role at Lifeline Connections to focus on her health, wellness, and personal life. Kinh has been a fantastic addition to the Lifeline Connections family and executive team since she joined in late 2022. Whi
Boeing Grant Boosts Healing for Veterans at Lifeline Connections
Lifeline Connections is honored to announce the award of a generous grant from Boeing to support the life-changing services offered in our Windhaven Veterans Program (WVP), a part of our Healing Animal Partners (HAP) program. These programs provide equine-assisted therapy to vete
Building Blocks for Success
Lifeline Connections’ Therapeutic Specialty Courts (TSC) teams in Clark County and the North Sound Region actively engage in life-changing work by providing assessments and diversion treatment as a sentencing alternative for adults with substance use disorders. Therapeutic Spec
Save the Date for A Lifeline to Wellbeing 2025
Join Lifeline Connections for our annual fundraising luncheon, A Lifeline to Wellbeing! This special afternoon brings our community together in ensuring behavioral health treatment and services are available, especially for those at the greatest risk. Together, we will strive to
Michelle’s Journey to Wellness
Shortly before the COVID pandemic began, Michelle’s mom, who was her best friend and biggest supporter, passed away. Though Michelle had previously developed skills to manage her substance use disorder, the trauma of losing her mother led her back into active substance use. Dur
Providing Hope and Healing Across Washington
Lifeline Connections has provided behavioral health treatment to individuals and families across Washington state since 1962. With a strong presence in the North Sound region, Lifeline Connections delivers a compassionate and comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality service
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 condition in the US? Over 40 million people over the age of 18 are managing anxiety. That’s over 19% of the total po
“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 Vancouver organization — which provides mental health and addiction services �
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. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) researchers estimate that mor
