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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 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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CEO Julie Ibrahim and Director of Youth Services Megan Soucy at KATU station

Media & Press 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…

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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 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…

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Uncategorized October 16, 2025

Celebrating Global Peer Support Day: Amplifying Lived Experience

Global Peer Support Celebration Day is held the third Thursday in October, honors the life-changing role of peer support in mental health and recovery. At…

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Fundraising Giving August 15, 2025

August is Make-A-Will Month!

August is Make-A-Will month, the perfect time to create or update your will for peace of mind. August is Make-A-Will Month, a time to focus…

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Governor Kotek poses with providers and advocates holding the signed bills

Advocacy August 9, 2025

Governor Kotek Signs New Behavioral Health Legislation

Governor Kotek gives an initial address to the crowd | Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor On August 6, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek…

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