Suicide Prevention Month

Start the Conversation: Mike, Clinical Trainer

Start the Conversation: Mike, Clinical Trainer

My first career was in the restaurant industry, managing restaurants and eventually managing theaters and event venues for a large chain of Oregon brewpubs. I had to leave because I drank too much, and I was like a kid in a candy store. Eventually, I became interested in the substance use recovery field and worked as an addiction counselor and...

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Start the Conversation: Angie, Lead Clinical Preceptor

Start the Conversation: Angie, Lead Clinical Preceptor

I’ve always been passionate about supporting people when they might feel stigmatized or isolated. When I was growing up, my family struggled with poverty. Some of them turned to substances to cope and, even though they were around, I felt alone. The first funeral I ever went to was for a coworker who died by suicide, when I was 16. He was...

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La Mesa – Ofreciendo apoyo en las formas que saben hacerlo

La Mesa – How Latine Families Support Each Other, Despite Stigma

[En Espanol] La mesa is where many sacred moments are shared for Spanish-speaking communities. It is where mamás sew their clothes together and where papás cook their famous ceviche. La mesa is where the loudest laughs are heard and where the hard conversations are had. It is the heart of our culture— where the family comes together. In many...

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Statistics Blur Important Differences Between Asian Cultures – See Us as Individuals

Statistics Blur Important Differences Between Asian Cultures – See Us as Individuals

My name is Amanda Young and I am a Crisis Intervention Specialist at Lines for Life. I identify as an Asian American, and I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was about 12, which really pushed me into this field of work. I want to support others.  When people think about communities of color, they don’t generally think of...

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