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Hablemos de la salud mental<\/em> (let\u2019s talk about mental health): suicide in the Hispanic community has increased by more than 70% between 2010 and 2020.<\/p>\n Compared to other groups, Latinos\/as\/x in Oregon do not seek mental health care and are less likely to find help.<\/strong><\/p>\n When individuals experience a disconnect between the dominant mental health care model and their own values, they are more likely to drop out of care, or not initiate care based on others\u2019 experiences. <\/strong>There are many barriers to accessing mental health services in Hispanic communities, one being stigma. Let go of these negative thoughts and language and explore new ways of thinking about mental health.<\/strong><\/p>\n * Our Racial Equity Support Line (RESL) is proud to be playing a vital role in supporting the mental health needs in Oregon\u2019s Spanish-speaking communities. We have 6 Spanish bilingual responders with an extensive knowledge on the issues that affect the Latino\/a\/x community. No issue is too big or too small for our team.<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn more about the Racial Equity Support Line<\/a><\/p>\n On the RESL, we have received calls about\u2026<\/p>\n We will never ask our callers for any immigration status questions nor will we ever send any information to a third party about them.<\/p>\n We have de-escalated 100% of calls to the Racial Equity Support Line without the need to call law enforcement or EMS for any of our callers.<\/strong><\/p>\n As 988 has rolled out with huge success, RESL has been a key resource for callers who are not in a crisis and who would like to connect with a person whose background is similar to their own.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”25px||10px||false|false”]<\/p>\n * We are deeply disappointed to share that\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>he<\/span>\u00a0Racial Equity Support Line\u00a0<\/span><\/span>closed on June 30, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0due to the\u00a0<\/span>conclusion<\/span>\u00a0of pandemic-era funding from the Oregon Health Authority.\u00a0<\/span>Whil<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0this change is deeply felt<\/span>, our commitment to ensuring\u00a0<\/span>communities of color have access to the support they need\u00a0<\/span>remains<\/span>\u00a0unchanged<\/span>. View other\u00a0<\/span><\/span>culturally specific resources available in Oregon<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><\/span>call 988 in Oregon and talk to a caring Lines for Life counselor<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0trained to respond without assumptions, support without judgement, and de-escalate without force.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Lines for Life is working to change that through its Racial Equity Support Line, a helpline staffed entirely by professionals of color who understand the unique challenges BIPOC individuals face.\u201d Include footnote message included below.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hablemos de la salud mental (let\u2019s talk about mental health): suicide in the Hispanic community has increased by more than 70% between 2010 and 2020. 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