Today we celebrate the expansion of our team and the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). Together with Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Chair Deborah Kafoury, Commissioner Sharon Meieran, Dwight Holton and VCL team leadership and staff, we cut … [Read more...]
Fanning the Flames: Using Your Personal Story to Ignite Change
If you are a woman who has lost a loved one to overdose or impacted by addiction join us in this amazing workshop where we learn together how to use our personal experience and passion to ignite change in our communities. Friday, October … [Read more...]
Statement on White House Declaration of Opioid Emergency
MEDIA STATEMENT PORTLAND, OR - Today, President Trump directed the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the national opioid crisis as a public health emergency. While community efforts throughout Oregon have helped reduce opioid … [Read more...]
5th Annual Les Schwab YouthLine Golf Tournament
The 5th Annual Les Schwab Tires YouthLine Golf Tournament recently took place on a beautiful morning at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club. Our friends at Les Schwab Tires generously covered the tournament fees so all funds raised on the day went directly … [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...]
2017 Always Hope Gala Recap
Portland, February 24th, 2017. Lines for Life‘s annual gala drew a crowd of 500 guests and raised more than $390,000 to support the organization’s mission of preventing substance abuse and suicide. Master of Ceremonies Pete Ferryman (FOX12) and Kelly … [Read more...]
Volunteer appreciation day
These are just a few of the beautiful faces from Volunteer Appreciation Day at Lines for Life, Jan. 7. These are some of the volunteers and staff who handled 54,127 calls to the crisis lines in 2015. (Photographer: Caitlin Muret and others.) … [Read more...]
Hear a true story from our LifeLine
We are always here to make that human connection and help people get back in touch with their reasons for living. Here's a short story from the Lifeline. Call us with any question or situation and we will listen. 9800) 273-TALK (8255) … [Read more...]
Survivors of suicide loss there is healing
There are over 700 suicides annually in Oregon, over 38,000 nationwide. It's estimated that for every suicide there are at least six suicide loss survivors - family members or friends of the people who died by suicide. Based on this estimate, approximately … [Read more...]
A veteran success story from the Military Help Line
Every day at Lines for Life we take calls from men and women who have bravely served our country, essentially writing a blank check on their lives to protect us, whatever the cost to them. They stood up for us, now we need to stand up for them. Recently … [Read more...]