“My whole life since Vietnam has been by serendipity,” says Jeff Rogers, a crisis line volunteer at Lines for Life. “Volunteering came about that way, too.” Jeff came to Lines for Life a year ago. He heard about us through his 13-year role counseling … [Read more...]
ASIST Training this April 25 + 26!
Because you're more likely to encounter someone experiencing an emotional crisis than a physical crisis, we face the need to equip ourselves with techniques and knowledge to de-escalate crises and act as the first line of response. Lines for Life offers … [Read more...]
Honoring Our 2017 Champions
Each year, hundreds of Oregonians contribute to the mission of Lines for Life and work to improve the lives of those struggling with substance abuse, mental health, and suicide. Today at our Always Hope Gala, we honored three people who have given a voice … [Read more...]
Our newest board members
We are pleased to introduce Lines for Life's two new board members: Musse Olol was born and raised in Mogadishu, Somalia, and came to Oregon 35 years ago. He is an engineer having earned his Mechanical Engineering degree at Portland State University. … [Read more...]
Youth Suicide Prevention Conference Update
More than 200 educators, students, and prevention professionals gathered to attend the Youth Suicide Prevention Conference held this fall in downtown Portland. Funded by the Oregon Health Authority and hosted by Lines for Life, the conference featured an … [Read more...]
FLASH! Texting on all lines
June 2016 marks the launch of an exciting new era for Lines for Life. This is the month we made texting universal across all of our lines. Greg Borders, Crisis Lines Director, said, “Everyone [who will be texting] here is already a trained crisis … [Read more...]