Eight YouthLine volunteers, five from Oregon and three from Maui, spent a few days in Washington, D.C. this summer doing something few teenagers ever get the opportunity to do: advocating directly to the people who write the policy. For seven of the eight, it was their first time in the nation’s capital. By the end of the trip, they had...
We are excited to share a video created by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) spotlighting YouthLine’s work in Warm Springs. Through YouthLine Native, we’re bringing culturally responsive support to Oregon’s Native communities. Watch the video here. NPAIHB works to eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life...
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.