In The News
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KPTV – January 28, 2021
Isolation during the Pandemic Exacts a Complex Toll on Senior Citizens
Street Roots – October 7, 2020
Oregon and Lines for Life Launch New Support Line during COVID-19 and Wildfires
KGW8 – September 29, 2020
OHA Partners with Oregon Department of Education and Lines for Life to Launch Suicide Prevention and Wellness Program for School Districts
Oregon Health Authority – September 1, 2020
New – FCC Approves 3-Digit Help Number for Suicide Prevention to Launch in 2022
Covid page – Lines for Life Calls Increase, 911 Calls Down During COVID-19
KGW – May 4, 2020
Regular page – Lines For Life Senior Loneliness Line Expands to Statewide Service
Press Advisory, Lines for Life – April 23, 2020
Covid – Lines for Life Offering ‘Virtual Wellness Rooms’ for Essential Workers
KGW – April 22, 2020
Covid – ‘You’re Not Alone’: Suicide Prevention During a Pandemic
KOIN – April 13, 2020
Covid – Letter from the Editor: Thank You for Your Support
The Oregonian – April 12, 2020
Covid – COVID-19 Concerns Dominate Calls to Emotional Support Hotlines
OPB – April 9, 2020
Covid – Lines for Life Answers Mental Health Questions During Social Isolation on Reddit
KGW – April 3, 2020
Covid – Mental Health Concerns Grow During Outbreak
Yamhill Valley News Register – April 2, 2020
Covid – Senior Loneliness Line Offered for Oregonians
Newport Times – April 2, 2020
Covid – SafeOregon Taking More Crisis Calls During Pandemic
KGW – March 31, 2020
Covid – Mental Health Services Available as Isolation Grows in Oregon
Public News Service – March 27, 2020
Covid – Portland Clinicians Prepare for Uptick in Mental Health Crises Due to COVID-19
Portland Mercury – March 26, 2020
Covid – Portland Sees Spike in Crisis Calls After COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
New York Post – March 26, 2020
Covid – Coronavirus Prompts New Therapy Challenges, Shift to Video
KTVZ – March 25, 2020
Covid – Portland Reports Increase in Suicides During Coronavirus Pandemic
KOBI – March 25, 2020
Covid – Crisis Calls to 911 are Rising. COVID-19 Could be Fueling Anxiety.
The Oregonian – March 24, 2020
Covid – Portland Police Note 41% Increase in Suicide Calls During Pandemic
KPTV – March 24, 2020
Covid – Portland Police See Increase in Suicide-Related Calls: ‘Check in with Each Other’
KATU – March 24, 2020
Covid – Preventing Senior Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
KOIN – March 22, 2020
Covid – Lines for Life Mental Health Expert Weighs in on Challenges of Social Isolation
KGW – March 20, 2020
New Suicide Hotline Number to have Three Digits Like 911
The Associated Press – December 13, 2019
It Takes a Teenager to Help a Teenager in Crisis
New York Times – September 24, 2019
It’s Okay to Struggle
The Skanner – September 13, 2019
Lines for Life Honored as Nation’s Most-Innovative Crisis Call Center
The Oregonian – April 26, 2019