Partnership is at the heart of what we do at Northwest Pathways. Together, we can build a more diverse and culturally responsive workforce in the behavioral health sector.

We’re proud to share our ongoing collaboration with Clatsop Behavioral Health, Bridgeway Recovery Services, Dynamic Self Recovery, Family Tree Relief Nursey, Lincoln County Mental Health, Linn County Mental Health, Reconnections Counseling, and Virtue at the Pointe Astoria. These training agent organizations help us train our certified alcohol and drug counselors providing on-the-job training and employment after credentialing. Their commitment to innovation and accessibility aligns perfectly with our mission. Together, we’re working to break down barriers and make our apprenticeship and upskilling programs more accessible to everyone.

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Recently, I came across a comment on one of my posts utilizing the word "discriminating." My immediate, and admittedly hasty, reaction was to interpret it negatively. As a millennial, I've been conditioned to associate "discriminating" with pejorative connotations, suggesting rudeness, injustice, and inappropriate conduct. Naively, I presumed it was a typographical error or that the usage aligned with the negative aspects I've been accustomed to in our society today. Motivated to gain a deeper understanding, I researched the definition of "discriminating," which revealed "having or showing refined taste or good judgment."

Throughout my education and professional career, we've been instructed that being discriminating is unacceptable. Through this experience, I wanted to highlight my own lack of knowledge about the true meaning of this word and reflect on how its perception has evolved over time.

Charles Darwin articulated that the quintessential characteristic for a species' survival is not strength nor intelligence; rather, it is the adaptability to change.

One must become adept at adapting, whether in our careers, in our businesses, or simply in our lives.