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Empowering Communities for Mental Wellness<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Communities of color face unique challenges in accessing mental health care, including stigma, limited resources, and a lack of culturally specific support. <\/p>\n
Mental wellness is possible when care is informed by lived experiences, cultural strengths, and the voices of those we serve. <\/p>\n
That\u2019s why Lines for Life develops and advocates for culturally specific and affirming mental health care through: <\/p>\n
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- Training\n
- Research\n
- Referrals\n
- Capacity development\n
- Collaboration\n<\/ul>\n
We\u2019re always exploring how the ways people live, work, and grow impact their health and wellbeing.
\nWe use what we\u2019re learning to create more effective and equitable mental health treatment and support options to meet the needs of diverse communities.<\/p>\nWe\u2019re creating a future where mental wellness is accessible to all.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Our programs are guided by the leadership, insights, and lived experiences of communities of color. Together, we\u2019re meeting the unique needs of underserved populations by reducing stigma, identifying mental health needs, increasing access to support, and intervening in crisis.<\/p>\n
View our Equity Programs<\/a><\/p>\n
View Culturally Specific Resources in Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n
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Read More<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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- Mental Health Out Loud \u201cUtilizing the Healing in Our Own Community\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hispanic Heritage: Strengthening My Community and Learning About Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n
- Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Native American & Tribal Communities<\/a><\/li>\n
- Weaving Mental Health into Black Culture<\/a><\/li>\n
- Creating a Diversified Mental Health Workforce<\/a><\/li>\n
- What keeps you from reaching out?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Meet the Equity Team<\/h1>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Martin Lockett, MS, CADC II” position=”Director of Cultural Engagement” image_url=”https:\/\/www.linesforlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lfl-equity-martin-lockett-2-320×320-1.jpg” module_class=”member-profile member-staff member-all eteam10″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#006587″ body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_font_size=”13px” position_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” position_text_align=”left” position_text_color=”#02a570″ position_line_height=”1.8em” body_link_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px|false|true” custom_css_main_element=”width:33%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_member_image=”max-width: 200px;||padding-bottom: 15px;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3b6b13b4-29ea-48e8-b8d8-6526047bd845%22:%91%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-b9f4c81d-b566-4a3a-871d-8d87640ea9e2%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22%93}” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width:50%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width:100%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n
View Bio<\/a><\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Kiara Reyes-Ramirez (She\/They)” position=”Bilingual Cultural Engagement Coordinator” image_url=”https:\/\/www.linesforlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lfl-equity-kiara-reyes-ramirez-320×320-1.jpg” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”member-profile member-staff member-all eteam5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#006587″ body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_font_size=”13px” position_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” position_text_align=”left” position_text_color=”#02a570″ position_line_height=”1.8em” body_link_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px|false|true” custom_css_main_element=”width:33%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_member_image=”max-width: 200px;||padding-bottom: 15px;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3b6b13b4-29ea-48e8-b8d8-6526047bd845%22:%91%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-b9f4c81d-b566-4a3a-871d-8d87640ea9e2%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22%93}” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width:50%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width:100%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n
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[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Gabriel Lavaly” position=”Cultural Engagement Coordinator” image_url=”https:\/\/www.linesforlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lfl-equity-gabe-lavaly-320×320-1.jpg” module_class=”member-profile member-staff member-all eteam11″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#006587″ body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_font_size=”13px” position_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” position_text_align=”left” position_text_color=”#02a570″ position_line_height=”1.8em” body_link_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px|false|true” custom_css_main_element=”width:33%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_member_image=”max-width: 200px;||padding-bottom: 15px;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3b6b13b4-29ea-48e8-b8d8-6526047bd845%22:%91%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-b9f4c81d-b566-4a3a-871d-8d87640ea9e2%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22%93}” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width:50%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width:100%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop”]View Bio<\/a>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Mike \u201cBretto\u201d Jackson” position=”Community Advocate \/ Community Health Worker” image_url=”https:\/\/www.linesforlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lfl-equity-bretto-jackson-320×320-1.jpg” module_class=”member-profile member-staff member-all eteam4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#006587″ body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_font_size=”13px” position_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” position_text_align=”left” position_text_color=”#02a570″ position_line_height=”1.8em” body_link_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px|false|true” custom_css_main_element=”width:33%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_member_image=”max-width: 200px;||padding-bottom: 15px;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3b6b13b4-29ea-48e8-b8d8-6526047bd845%22:%91%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-b9f4c81d-b566-4a3a-871d-8d87640ea9e2%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22%93}” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width:50%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width:100%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop”]View Bio<\/a>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Darryl P. Turpin, MPA, CADC” position=”Consultant and Advisor for Curriculum and Engagement” image_url=”https:\/\/www.linesforlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lfl-equity-darryl-turpin-320×320-1.jpg” module_class=”member-profile member-staff member-all eteam1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-b9f4c81d-b566-4a3a-871d-8d87640ea9e2″ body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_font_size=”13px” position_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” position_text_align=”left” position_text_color=”gcid-3b6b13b4-29ea-48e8-b8d8-6526047bd845″ position_line_height=”1.8em” body_link_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px|false|true” custom_css_main_element=”width:33%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_member_image=”max-width: 200px;||padding-bottom: 15px;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3b6b13b4-29ea-48e8-b8d8-6526047bd845%22:%91%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22,%22position_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-b9f4c81d-b566-4a3a-871d-8d87640ea9e2%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22%93}” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width:50%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width:100%;||display:inline-block;” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n
- Hispanic Heritage: Strengthening My Community and Learning About Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n
- Mental Health Out Loud \u201cUtilizing the Healing in Our Own Community\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n
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