b'Letter from the CEODear Friends, Partners and Supporters: If you had to capture Lines for Life in three words, itd be pretty simple: We Build Hope. For us, hope is not an empty slogan or a saying on a greeting cardhope is an evidence-based strategy in our prevention work, in our crisis intervention, and in our work to build a world where mental wellness is within reach for all. Were building hope in our fentanyl prevention partnership with the Somali American Council of Oregonwhere we are empowering young people and parents with effective, culturally-specific prevention strategies to help people make healthier choices about drug use.Were building hope with the YouthLine, which is reaching nearly 25,000 youth in crisis year after year. As we build out national expansion for the YouthLine, our amazing volunteers bring insight, compassion and commitmentand we help them grow skills, confidence and experience that not only saves lives and supports youth in crisis, but sets up our volunteers for a lifetimeand often a careerof helping others.Our Cultural Engagement team is working to empower communities for better access to mental health and wellness. Theyve grown programs for youth and adults developing skills, reducing stigma, and building hope.The Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership is writing a new chapter, focused on raising the bar for mental health and substance abuse prevention across the industry. With contractors, labor, insurance and financing partners at the table, we are building hope by changing the way mental health is done on the jobsite. And our crisis intervention team is reaching more people than ever through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, where weve seen 25% growth in the first eight months of 2024.Were meeting this growing need with better service than everdeploying exciting new artificial intelligence tools that help our crisis intervention specialists be their very best for people in crisis.Every minute of every day, this team builds hope for people on their very worst days.Building hope begins with youour partners, supporters and friends who make this possible. Thank you for helping us build hope every day, 365 days a yearand for helping us reach and support more people in our community toward our vision of mental wellness for all.With deep appreciation,Dwight HoltonCEO, Lines for Life1'