Check out some of our latest news spotlights. For details on our suicide prevention media coverage event, visit the Breaking the Silence website.
How to Talk to Kids Struggling with Mental Health During the Pandemic
KPTV – January 28, 2021
Isolation during the Pandemic Exacts a Complex Toll on Senior Citizens
Street Roots – October 7, 2020
Oregon and Lines for Life Launch New Support Line during COVID-19 and Wildfires
KGW8 – September 29, 2020
OHA Partners with Oregon Department of Education and Lines for Life to Launch Suicide Prevention Wellness Programs for School Districts
Oregon Health Authority – September 1, 2020
FCC Approves 3-Digit Help Number for Suicide Prevention to Launch in 2022
Oregon Live – July 16, 2020
Lines for Life Calls Increase, 911 Calls Down During COVID-19
KGW – May 4, 2020
Lines For Life Senior Loneliness Line Expands to Statewide Service
Press Advisory, Lines for Life – April 23, 2020
Lines for Life Offering ‘Virtual Wellness Rooms’ for Essential Workers
KGW – April 22, 2020
‘You’re Not Alone’: Suicide Prevention During a Pandemic
KOIN – April 13, 2020
Letter from the Editor: Thank You for Your Support
The Oregonian – April 12, 2020
COVID-19 Concerns Dominate Calls to Emotional Support Hotlines
OPB – April 9, 2020
Lines for Life Answers Mental Health Questions During Social Isolation on Reddit
KGW – April 3, 2020
Mental Health Concerns Grow During Outbreak
Yamhill Valley News Register – April 2, 2020
Senior Loneliness Line Offered for Oregonians
Newport Times – April 2, 2020
SafeOregon Taking More Crisis Calls During Pandemic
KGW – March 31, 2020
Mental Health Services Available as Isolation Grows in Oregon
Public News Service – March 27, 2020
Portland Clinicians Prepare for Uptick in Mental Health Crises Due to COVID-19
Portland Mercury – March 26, 2020
Portland Sees Spike in Crisis Calls After COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
New York Post – March 26, 2020
Coronavirus Prompts New Therapy Challenges, Shift to Video
KTVZ – March 25, 2020
Portland Reports Increase in Suicides During Coronavirus Pandemic
KOBI – March 25, 2020
Crisis Calls to 911 are Rising. COVID-19 Could be Fueling Anxiety.
The Oregonian – March 24, 2020
Portland Police Note 41% Increase in Suicide Calls During Pandemic
KPTV – March 24, 2020
Portland Police See Increase in Suicide-Related Calls: ‘Check in with Each Other’
KATU – March 24, 2020
Preventing Senior Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
KOIN – March 22, 2020
Lines for Life Mental Health Expert Weighs in on Challenges of Social Isolation
KGW – March 20, 2020
New Suicide Hotline Number to have Three Digits Like 911
The Associated Press – December 13, 2019
It Takes a Teenager to Help a Teenager in Crisis
New York Times – September 24, 2019
It’s Okay to Struggle
The Skanner – September 13, 2019
Lines for Life Honored as Nation’s Most-Innovative Crisis Call Center
The Oregonian – April 26, 2019