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...
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...
The 2026 Oregon Legislative Session is underway, and Lines for Life is actively advocating for policies that protect mental health, prevent substance abuse, and keep our communities safe. Here’s how we’re working to create lasting change and how you can help.
For many seniors in Oregon, isolation is a daily reality and a heavy burden. But thanks to the Senior Loneliness Line, a program from Lines for Life, that burden is met with understanding, care, and connection.
When David Westbrook volunteers to answer the phone on the Senior Loneliness Line, he is not doing so as Lines for Life’s Chief Operational Officer. He is simply there as a person listening, empathizing, and holding space without judgement.
What if the person most qualified to help a struggling teenager wasn’t a licensed therapist or counselor, but another young person who truly understands what they’re going through? This simple yet powerful idea drives YouthLine, a peer-to-peer crisis and support service that connects youth with trained volunteers their own age.
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.