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Addressing Mental Health in BIPOC Communities: How Lines for Life is Making a Difference
Mental health care is essential for everyone, but many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) face stigma, discrimination, and a lack of culturally responsive support. These barriers often prevent individuals from seeking help.
Mother to Mother: A Lifeline Made of Hope
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.
Ask, Then Listen: LFL Volunteer Shares Tips for Starting a Conversation
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.
Suicide Prevention Month
Why Support Matters Now More Than Ever
The Critical Need for Mental Health Support in Our CommunitiesEvery day, people across Oregon find themselves at a crossroads of hope and despair. For many, the first sign of hope comes from a simple yet powerful resource: a crisis line.At Lines for Life, we understand the transformative...
