Young people who volunteer with YouthLine shared their firsthand experiences with members of Congress and national mental health leaders during a U.S. Senate forum on youth mental health on July 28.
For More Information, Contact: Jered Weber Communications Director Lines for Life [email protected] Governor Highlights Oregon Law Requiring AI Companion Apps to Connect Teens in Crisis toHuman Care Portland, Ore. — Gov. Tina Kotek held a ceremonial signing for Senate Bill 1546 (and other key behavioral health legislation) today at an...
Gary has been a Portland resident since 1990. He and his wife have two children and three grandchildren. Gary spent more than three decades as a dentist before retiring about 10 years ago. In retirement, he didn’t slow down, he leaned in. He has volunteered with a number of organizations over the years, always looking for meaningful ways to give...
For More Information, Contact:Jered WeberCommunications DirectorLines for Life [email protected] Lines for Life Responds to JAMA Study Finding 988 Linked to Nearly 4,400 Fewer Youth Suicide Deaths Oregon 988 Provider Calls Study a Rare Moment in Public Health Portland, Ore. — An important new study has found dramatic decreases in...
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...
For More Information, Contact: Jered Weber Communications Director Lines for Life [email protected] Boeing Invests in Military-Support Training with Major Gift to Lines for Life Funding expands culturally responsive suicide-prevention training for military communities Portland, Ore. — Lines for Life and Boeing announce a $60,000 gift...
The Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative (MRFC) has awarded YouthLine Hawai’i $100,000 for youth mental health services. The award includes $50,000 from the Maui United Way and $50,000 from Kaiser Permanente and is part of the ongoing efforts to increase access to mental health resources for individuals and families directly affected by the 2023 Maui Wildfires. This funding follows an initial $100,000 grant from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation that was pivotal in helping Lines for Life launch YouthLine Hawai‘i last year.
Portland, Ore. — As a home to Oregonʻs 988 and crisis hotlines for over 30 years, Lines for Life is disappointed and disheartened by the federal government’s decision to discontinue its dedicated line for LGBTQIA+ communities. This change, effective July 17, eliminates a critical resource for these individuals during a time when more support is needed.
Portland, Oregon. Eight of the nation’s leading general contractors have unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to improve mental health and reduce suicide rates in the construction industry. These companies—together representing over $75 billion in annual revenue—have built communities, neighborhoods, and iconic skylines across the Western United States.