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Community Media & Press April 24, 2026

New Narrative East Service Center – Grand Opening Success!

On April 16, New Narrative East Service Center opened its doors to the community. The center, which has been years in the making, welcomed guests…

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Media & Press April 16, 2026

Portland Deserves Better (Op-Ed)

Portland is no stranger to difficult choices, especially when it comes to addressing our ongoing affordable housing crisis. The recent debate before the Portland City…

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Media & Press April 10, 2026

A Path Forward: Strengthening Oregon’s Behavioral Health Workforce (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon’s behavioral health system is at a critical crossroads. Across the state, providers are facing rising demand for services alongside a persistent shortage of trained…

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Advocacy 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…

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Community 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…

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Community 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…

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Community 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,…

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Media & Press 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…

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Media & Press January 2, 2026

KGW8: Northeast Portland nonprofit expands food pantry to help local veterans

Food insecurity remains a growing challenge heading into 2026, and one nonprofit in Northeast Portland is working to ease that burden for local veterans. Learn…

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Community 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,…

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