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“The Work Is Worth It:” Meet Joshua Merritt, Lines for Life Volunteer
Joshua Merritt grew up with a love for language and performance. They write and perform poetry, play live music, and have spent their career as a project manager bringing that same attention to craft and detail into their professional life. More recently, they've begun working toward a career in clinical mental health. They heard about Lines for...
Why Collaboration Matters More than Ever in Construction Mental Health
Advocating for mental health in the construction industry can feel lonely. You’re fighting stigma and trying to convince people it’s ok to talk about mental health in an industry that’s built on toughness and getting the job done. But at the fifth annual Construction Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference, that isolation disappeared. Hundreds...
Session Ends, Advocacy Continues: 2026 State Legislative Recap
The Oregon Legislature adjourned Friday, March 6, marking the end of the 2026 short legislative session. While the session has ended, Lines for Life's advocacy for mental health and substance abuse continues. Our Legislative Priorities: What Passed This session, Lines for Life championed two bills that will protect Oregonians from emerging...
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“What Are You Waiting For?” Meet Jason Maher, Lines for Life Volunteer
Jason grew up in central Illinois and the Chicago suburbs with a dream of becoming an actor, which he pursued in New York City for several years. There, he met his wife, and the two now have a daughter in college. For the last two and a half decades, he has worked in higher education...
