March 27, 2026
Behavioral Health Policy Wins – HB 4083
New Narrative CEO Julie Ibrahim recently joined behavioral health partners at the Oregon State Capitol to advocate for and celebrate HB 4083, the first bill…
March 20, 2026
Mental Health Journeys – Jackie’s Story
New Narrative's Supportive Services Intensive Case Management (SSICM) Program provides supportive housing services (SHS) through Metro for unhoused individuals who qualify for Regional Long-term Rental…
February 26, 2026
From Hospital to Housing: Creating Real Pathways to Stability
For people living with serious mental health conditions, the moment of discharge from a psychiatric hospital can be one of the most vulnerable points in…
February 2, 2026
Youth Services Department Re-Opens Peer Center
Our Youth Services Department has officially re-opened their peer-led, youth-designed space, affectionately called “The Harbor” last month! This space, located in our Mill Park Clinic,…
January 16, 2026
OregonLive: Oregon’s mental health workforce shortage is fueled by red tape; new bill aims to fix it
Oregon is facing a major shortage of mental health care workers, and lawmakers say complicated licensing procedures and administrative red tape are making the problem…
January 1, 2026
New Year’s Note from the CEO
Dear Friends of New Narrative, As we begin a new year, I’m reflecting on a year that tested every part of New Narrative, our systems,…
December 9, 2025
KATU Season of Giving: How New Narrative Helps Our Community Thrive
CEO Julie Ibrahim and Director of Youth Services Megan Soucy at KATU As the holidays approach, many of us take time to reflect on the…
November 11, 2025
Breitung Building: A Place for Veterans to Heal
The Breitung Building opened in 2020 as a collaborative program incorporating a 28-unit, project-based, Permanent Veterans Supportive Housing Facility in partnership with Housing and Urban Development…
October 17, 2025
Case Management: An Inside Look
A Case Manager's Perspective My name is Luis Esquivez, QMHA-1, and I work as a clinical case manager at New Narrative Spring Creek Center. Over…
