Isabella was thousands of miles away from her children1. Driven to ensure they had food, clothing, and a roof over their head, Isabella left her children with family members in her Latin American home country and immigrated to Oregon for work.
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.
Sometimes we find ourselves needing support, but the people we would normally reach out to aren’t available.
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health in Black Communities: Breaking the Silence, Building the Support
During National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we're recognizing the unique strengths, challenges, and barriers that shape mental health in communities across Oregon.For generations, mental health has been a topic kept inside the family in many Black households. It's usually...
