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December 2015
The Season of Giving


#GivingTuesday ™ is a movement to create a national day of giving and kick off the giving season. Falling on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, the fourth annual #GivingTuesday is being held today December 1st, 2015.

"When I got to Lifeline I was a broken man.  I was basically homeless.  Lifeline gave me the tools to get me started in what I call my life today.... I now have a job, a car, and warm clothes for the first time in five years. I was on a mission to learn to live life without alchohol and Lifeline did that for me."  Mark

Every little bit helps Lifeline Connections meet the many needs of the individuals we serve. Please consider giving of your time, talents and/or resources.

Lisa Scheller - Story of Recovery

I began experimenting with marijuana at the age of 15 with a boyfriend. He was both physically and verbally abusive and introduced me to cocaine at the age of 18. By 25 I had moved to meth; my drug of choice.   Eventually I left the boyfriend for Greg. We were married in 1990.

2015 Award Winners!
Lifeline honors two citizens annually who exhibit outstanding work in getting people into treatment.  This year's winners are Patty Katz, Organizer, Hands Across the Bridge and Pastor Bill, Executive Director and Vicky Smith, Program Director of XChange Recovery and Grace Ministries.  These individuals are examples of the giving that happens in Vancouver's recovery community.
Patty Katz
2015 Community Partner Award
The Lifeline Connections Community Partner Award is given to individuals who partner with Lifeline staff to provide comprehensive support services to Lifeline clients.
Bill & Vicky Smith
2015 John Cox Award of Excellence
The John Cox Award of Excellence is given to individuals who are vocal supporters of chemical dependency and mental health treatment.
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Lifeline Employees Give Back

The Giving Season at Lifeline Connections started in mid October.  The Sobering Unit conducted a sock drive collecting over 367 pairs of socks to be given to homeless individuals.  The Residential Unit held their annual canned food drive Nov 16-22nd where staff, clients, friends and family  donated 640 food items that was donated to a food bank.  

Staff in the Outpatient Chemical Dependency Department are sponsoring  a new and gently used  coat drive the first week of December. Coats will be distributed to Lifeline Connections programs  and SHARE House. The Mental Health Department will spend a December afternoon with residents at the Knights of Pythias Retirement Community visiting and assisting with craft projects.

And to cap off the Season of Giving off, clients who wake up Christmas morning in  the Sobering Unit will receive a stocking filled with hygiene and care items such as Chap Stick, hand warmers, lotion, deodorant, etc.

Lynne Norton, Detox Program Director
Lynne Norton is giving of her skills as a Registered Nurse to serve as the Detox Program Director.  Lynne is a long time resident of Clark County and has a diverse background in serving patients.
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Community Partners - Many ways of giving
Lifeline Connections is fortunate to have community partners that are very willing to give of their time, talents, and resources to help our clients in their quest for wellness.
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Satellite offices open - Orchards - Camas
In an effort to better meet the mental health needs of resident's living in East Clark County, Lifeline has opened two new offices on the east side.
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