PORTLAND, OR. - Lt. Colonel Tom Milligan was an Air Force Fighter Pilot in Vietnam. He served our country, flying almost 300 combat missions, and now he serves our Veterans here at home. Tom is the Director of Military Services at Lines for Life, a … [Read more...]
Summit Unites All Oregon Tribes to End Opioid Crisis
WARMS SPRINGS, OR. - All nine Tribes of Oregon were present at the first ever Tribal Summit on Opioids and other Drugs. The Confederated Tribes of Warms Springs hosted this event at the beautiful Kah-Nah-Ta Resort in Warm Springs. This summit was focused … [Read more...]
A New Pride
This spring, I read two books on the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in America: Randy Shilts' The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk and Cleve Jones' When We Rise: My Life in the Movement. I was struck by how much has changed … [Read more...]
“13 Reasons Why” Resource Library
The Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why is a dramatic, controversial adaptation of a novel with the same name featuring difficult and triggering themes of abuse, suicide, bullying and rape. In preparation for the launch of the next season, we compiled a list of … [Read more...]
Les Schwab Tires Lines for Life Golf Classic
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone involved in the 6th Annual Les Schwab Tires Lines for Life Golf Classic last Friday, September 21, 2018 The generosity of our donors and supporters raised over $80,000 for our services. We want to … [Read more...]
The Senior Loneliness Line
The consequences of senior loneliness and isolation can be alarming and even harmful. Loneliness in seniors can be twice as dangerous as obesity and as damaging to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. As a result, we are pleased to introduce a … [Read more...]
Oregon Tribal Summit on Opioids and Other Drugs
We are very fortunate to help facilitate the first ever Tribal Summit on Opioids & other drugs. Over 200 community members from across the state are currently in attendance at the conference being held at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort in Warm Springs. Together, we … [Read more...]
Oregon Conference on Opioids, Pain and Addiction Treatment
Thank you for joining us for the OPAT 2018 Conference! Most of the presentations from the conference are available in pdf format here. Please check back for updates. … [Read more...]
Service Dog Gives Unique Support to a Veteran and the Lines for Life Staff
I’ve got the greatest job! My name’s Benny. I’m a bulldog and one of two canine support specialists at Lines for Life. I provide our military veterans crisis team with emotional grounding support—that’s the technical phrase for using my puppy love … [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...]
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