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 What We Do:

 All programs available in English & Spanish

Skill-based couples workshops

Money management

Parenting techniques

Conflict resolution

Communication skills Relationship discernment

www.lastingrelationships.org

Featured Program: Learn more at

503-546-6377 or www.lastingrelationships.org 

Serving adults within the child welfare and criminal

 justice system

“I had no confidence in myself. In PIO I accomplished 

 something each week. Those little successes gave me theconfidence to keep going; I was willing to try something 

 bigger. Now I am part of my children’s lives. I am their 

 mom.”  

Partnering with 9+ schooldistricts

Middle and High School

 Afterschool programs and

mentoring

Developing youth leaders

Summer Programs

School-wide assemblies

Case Management

Drug, Alcohol, Sex,other risk preventio

 What We Do:

NWFS’ Counseling Department provides profession-al counseling to individuals, couples, and families in

the areas of: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting,

Trauma, Eating Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress, andPregnancy Loss.

 What We Do:

Counseling Department Manager, Ruth Hayes-

Barba, says,“ Almost everyone at some point in their 

 life needs a safe place to sort things out and make

 sense of what they feel and what is going on in their 

 life. Counseling provides the environment where this 

can happen.”  

Feature Story: Rex Putnam High School 

One story NWFS would like to share is about a sophomore, Mark, who was

failing ALL of his classes. Aer many meengs, Mark admied that he regularly

smoked marijuana, explained that his father was an alcoholic, and that he oen

used the drug to not have to deal with his home life. We worked with Mark,

and eventually got him to quit drugs, regularly aend class, and do his

homework. Over the summer, we set him up with our CareerFit program where

he was able to secure a job. His condence began to go up, as well as his

movaon. By his senior year, Mark was on track to graduate, sll working

aer school and on weekends, and drug free. This year, Mark connues to

meet with his NWFS Preventnet Coordinator, and we expect Mark to walk as he

accepts his diploma in June!

 A total of 239 clients have had their tax

Tax Season 2013 in Thanks to NWFS and

community partner AARP Foundation Ta

This service provided FREE Tax Return

low - to moderate income taxpayers. Th

individualized

help with no

strings

attached. Big

Thanks Againto AARP

Foundation

Tax-Aide!

Quick Fact: More than 90% of all High School Youth in NWFS case management graduate high school while

Oregon youth do not graduate high school. 

Northwest Family Services offers professional instruc-

tion for couples and individuals who want to have agreater understanding of their fertility including its ap-

plication for avoiding or achieving a pregnancy. Cur-rently, there are 55 active instructors who offer in-

person classes in 20 states. This service is available

online as well. NWFS employs five SymptoProTM in-structors who offer personalized, online classes serving

over 1,000 clients each year. Through our online clientinstruction program, there are 6 other portals that link

into our system. NWFS also provides training and certi-

fication for teachers. The materials are available in bothEnglish and Spanish.

Currently, this resource is accessed at http://

 www.nwfs.org/couples-a-singles/natural-family-planning.html. A new website has been launched:

 www.symptopro.org. The information and registration

features will be migrated over to that new website.

Community Partner Spotlight

For over a year now Northwest Family Services’ Lasting

Relationship Department has been partnering with My

Father’s House Family Shelter in Gresham. This shelter

is designed to offer housing for homeless famil ies for an average of 4 months. Not only do they provide

these families with a place to sleep and a home, My Father’s House seeks to equip families to meet their

emotional and relational needs. As a partner, NWFS provides Parenting and Healthy Relationship

 workshops to the residents, along with CareerFit Workshops to help families find employment. Over

120 people have completed our Parenting and Healthy Relationship Workshops, encouraging and

equipping individuals with communication, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, parental discipline

and communal living skills. We’ve also been able to work with some couple’s on an individual basis

providing Couple’s Coaching through our Prepare Enrich program. This partnership and collaborationhas provided a great opportunity to help people “Live, Grow, and Succeed!”  

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Helping people fnd jobs 

The MISSION of Northwest Family Services is to equip people with vital sk

lifetime supporting child well-being and family stability programs and se

Join US

NWFS hosts community-wide luncheonsfor anyone interested to learn more

about us.

Next Community Builder: September 10

Time: Noon — 1pm

6200 SE King Rd.

Portland OR 97222

*No Request Event

Contact us to RSVP: Jordan Turel at

503.546-5072 or jturel@nwfs.org

NWFS PartnersWe Partner with over 150 organizations.

Here are a few: (Alphabetically listed)

American Diabetes AssociationArchdiocese of Portland

City of PortlandClackamas County

Gladstone School District

Happy Valley School DistrictLeupold & Stevens Foundation

Milwaukie Police DepartmentNorth Clackamas School District

Oregon City School DistrictOregon Health Authority

Portland Public School DistrictReynolds School District

Umpqua Bank

Univision Portland

Greetings Everyone,

Summer is almost here and Northwest Family Services is as busy as

year has seen new additions at NWFS, including a number of new ef

help strengthen families: an oral health project, an alcohol and drug program, and support for families such as social services navigation

coordination, crisis mental health and alcohol and drug recovery se

 Varieties of other activities have been active and will continue into t

One, our youth programs (Preventnet staff) are hosting a weekly tee

group. Two, NWFS has added the Four Cities Peer Court (Fairview,

Gresham, and Wood Village) as another important program we prov

Multnomah County. Third, we have included some other valuable pr

through strategic partnerships such as free tax preparation through

 Aide and Independent Development Accounts through Casa of Oreg

been a very productive year and there are a lot of activities slated fo

summer. We also have a fantastic staff development day lined up for

2013.

Great work everyone!Rose Fuller

Executive Director

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Northwest Family Services News presented for Spring & Summer 2013 

Programs Youth Solutions

Health Navigation

Counseling

 Jobs / Career Fit

Parenting Inside Out

SymptoPro

Lasting Relationships

 Job development services —  we help people find jobs

Providing Employers qualified and reliable employees or volunteers

CareerFit: job readiness workshop series — resumes, cover letters, interview skills, etc.

What We Do: 

Upcoming Events:

NWFS Wants YOU! Join The Ambassadors To

Recently, the NWFS Board of Directors cre

committee called Ambassadors. Ambassa

plan events: the annual auction, communi

luncheons, and periodic networking even

group of representatives also works to se

for and share NWFS highlights with top co

leaders throughout the Portland Metro area. Visit the website for a

today or contact the Development Department (503) 546-5072 to le

Upcoming Events:

Date: June 19th; 9AM; NWFS

Free Breakfast; employee

benefits discussion.

Sponsored by Unitus Credit

Union

Date: Feb. 28, 2014;

Lloyd CenterDoubleTree Hotel

Live & Silent Auction

Since January 2013, 203 people have participated in our Career Fit workshops.

We have individually assisted 136 people to find jobs, and 68 of those have been successful atgetting at least 2 interviews!

The department is placing approximately 12 clients per month

Summer Job Readiness Program

CareerFit  will be partnering with the

 Youth Transition Program at North

Clackamas School District in order to

provide Job Readiness and support toHigh School Seniors! 

 All classes will be held at 

Milwaukie High School 

July 16th to July 25th 

Portland Career Fair

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel on the River

909 N. Hayden Island Dr.

Portland, OR 97217

From 10am to noon at NWFS 

May 28th & 30th Resume Ready/Acing the Interview

 June 11th & 13th Resume Ready/Acing the Interview

 June 25th & 27th Resume Ready /Acing the Interview

CareerFit CLASSES

Health Navigation has served over 915 Children and families with Health Insurance Assistance through the

Healthy Kids Program. Services provided include; Enrollment, Navigation of Benefits, and Recertification of 

benefits. NWFS’ Oral Health Program has served over 250 low income adults with preventive and

emergency dental services since September 2012.

Over 1,000 children and families have received oral health education and supplies in Clackamas County.

The NWFS Health Navigation Department focuses on improving the health and well-being of childrenand families by offering Oregon Health Plan navigation assistance, Free dental services, and family sup-

port case management.

Featured Highlight: Family Support Navigators — New Since January 2013

These navigators work with open DHS cases and other families to provide the resources and support

they need to overcome their significant barriers. In addition, family navigators are supportin g the com-

munity by providing one-on-one case management.

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