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Jackie's Story - New Narrative featuring Jackie's photo on the right of the image

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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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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Three Breitung veteran residents touring Multnomah Falls

Community 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…

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Advocacy Community September 12, 2025

World Hearing Voices Day: Honoring Experience, Building Understanding

Every year on September 14, people from around the world honor the diversity of voice-hearing experiences. For some, this celebratory tone may feel unusual—especially if…

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Advocacy Community February 28, 2025

Our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report

Our FY2024 Annual Report is now available! Celebrate the present and the possible of mental health with us.

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Community December 12, 2024

From Fighting Fires to Fighting for Mental Wellness – Curtis’s Story

Meet Curtis. The first thing you notice about Curtis is his peaceful demeanor and contagious smile. Curtis came to New Narrative through a referral from…

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Community Media & Press December 6, 2024

Welcoming Our Maple House Residential Treatment Facility

CEO Julie Ibrahim cuts the ribbon alongside OR Rep. Ruiz and OCBH Director Jefferis | Photo: Shehyphy Photography Maple House offers hope to residents seeking…

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Community October 25, 2024

Pharmacy Professionals in Behavioral Health

New Narrative's Pharmacy Team poses in the pharmacy October is National Pharmacy Month, and this week marks National Pharmacy Week, a time to highlight the…

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