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Providing Hope and Support for All
Lines for Life is Oregon’s home for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We provide help and hope to individuals and communities through mental health and substance abuse prevention programs and crisis support services.
We bring communities together to promote mental wellness and break the stigma associated with reaching out for help. We offer skills training to help communities recognize and respond to mental health concerns before they reach a point of crisis, and advocate for state and federal policies to create lasting change.
We recognize our communities’ unique needs and offer specific services to reduce barriers for those seeking personalized help – including support services for Veteran and Military communities and services providing emotional support and resources to those impacted by racism.
Above all, we’re here to support you – wherever you are, anytime. Many of our helplines are available 24/7 to get you the right support, right now.
800.923.4357Mental Health Helplines
We’re here to listen and help you get through today with free, 24/7 mental health support over phone, text, or chat.
Recovery Resources
We can help you pave your path to recovery from alcohol or drug use. Lines for Life provides referrals for treatment and counseling services, and can help you access providers that match your needs. We also help people waive citation fines for possession of small amounts of drugs in Oregon.
Find the Right Support for You
We offer several community-specific services with personalized support honoring a variety of identities and experiences.
Empowering Communities for Mental Wellness
Lines for Life develops and advocates for culturally responsive and affirming mental health care to support the needs of diverse communities.
Our Equity programs rely on leadership, input, and feedback from communities of color. We’ve created our programs to meet the unique needs of underserved populations and grow community skills in dispelling stigma, identifying mental health needs, and intervening in a crisis.
Learn more about our Equity Initiatives
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Uplifting Stories and
Centering Equity
At Lines for Life, our mission to prevent substance abuse and suicide is rooted in compassion, cultural responsiveness, and a deep commitment to equity. This July, we recognize BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month by reflecting on the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and the importance of creating spaces that honor and uplift their experiences.
YouthLine
When Peers are the Help Needed
What if the person most qualified to help a struggling teenager wasn't a licensed therapist or counselor, but another young person who truly understands what they're going through? This simple yet powerful idea drives YouthLine, a peer-to-peer crisis and support service that connects youth with trained volunteers their own age.
Honoring Juneteenth
A Continued Commitment to Black Mental Health
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. This day is a powerful reminder of the enduring fight for Black liberation, justice, and equity in this country.
Senior Loneliness Line
The Warm Voice That Makes a Difference
For many seniors in Oregon, isolation is a daily reality and a heavy burden. But thanks to the Senior Loneliness Line, a program from Lines for Life, that burden is met with understanding, care, and connection.
Lines for Life | Equity
Where Haircuts Meet Healing
Barbershops have long been trusted spaces for connection—now they’re leveling up the mental health support they offer. We’re partnering with local shops to meet people where they are and reduce stigma in communities of color.
Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference (OSPC)
Creating suicide-safer communities
This annual conference seeks to highlight the life-saving prevention work happening throughout our state and region, in communities large and small, urban and rural. OSPC is an opportunity to share expertise and strengthen skills in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. Lines for Life partners with OHA to host this annual conference.
Hope Starts with Us
This giving season, help us provide hope.
Our community is so much more than just a place on the map. Our community is students and teachers and parents and professionals and people from all different ages and experiences.
Every minute of every day, people close to us struggle with mental health challenges, thoughts of suicide, and substance abuse.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Breaking Barriers: Culturally sensitive support for Latine Communities
Mental health challenges can affect us all. But across cultures and communities, barriers and stigmas are keeping people from getting the mental health support they need.
Suicide Prevention Month
LFL Volunteer Shares Tips for Starting a Conversation
Je has started hundreds of tricky conversations. As a Lines for Life volunteer, she answers calls from people looking for a way through anxiety, stress, loneliness, substance abuse, and thoughts of suicide.
PTSD Awareness Month
PTSD 101: Give or Get Support
Mental wellness is a journey not a destination. Along the way, some of us will need to get support and some of us will need to give support.
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness month. Over 5% of Americans have PTSD at some point in their life.
Native American Heritage Month
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Native American & Tribal Communities
The enduring legacy of colonization, displacement, and family separation continue to impact Native communities’ wellness and create barriers to accessing support.
Get Help Now
988: Support Anywhere, Anytime
Sometimes feelings of stress, anxiety, anger, sadness, or despair become overwhelming. We’re here to listen and help you get through this moment. If you are struggling and need support, contact us anytime. You can also call if you’re concerned about a loved one who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
Help for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families
Lines for Life remains a leader in support for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) in Oregon and beyond. We are developing new tools to prevent and address crisis before, during, and after military service. Learn more about our SMVF Programs
Join the Conversation
Want to become an ambassador for mental wellness? Join us and advocate for mental health, gain skills and resources, and help prevent substance abuse and suicide.
Become a Volunteer
Interested in giving back by supporting others on our helplines? Our volunteers receive professional training, participate in community events, and become strong candidates for behavioral health professions.
Register for Trainings
You never know when someone who is struggling might need your help. We offer a variety of training courses for anyone who wants to be equipped to help in a mental health crisis.
Donate to Lines for Life
Your help keeps us going 24/7 and makes our innovative programs and services possible.
Join the Lines for Life Team
Join our dynamic team of caring, compassionate professionals who fulfill our mission in a rewarding work environment. Learn more about our career opportunities and view current openings.
Help Spread the Word
Want to share Lines for Life services and resources in your community? We have a searchable catalog of our videos, printable promotion materials, and more.
