CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
People can dial, call, text or chat 988, a the three-digit number, available 24/7, to directly connect anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis to compassionate care and support from trained crisis counselors. 988 connects callers to the existing Oregon partners of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of local crisis call-centers throughout the country. 988 call-centers in Oregon are operated by Lines for Life statewide, and Northwest Human Services in Marion and Polk counties.
How Does 988 Work?
988 was established in July 2022 to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 provides easier access to behavioral health crisis services, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire and police as needed).
911 continues to operate as it does across the state. For serious and life-threatening situations, 988 call centers work with local mental health providers to support appropriate interventions.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon’s 988 call centers are collaborating with 911 Public Safety Answering Points to develop a roadmap on how 911 and 988 can coordinate with each other in the future.
988 crisis counselors are trained to use the least invasive interventions. Oftentimes, responding to a call, text or chat is all that is needed to help someone in crisis. In fact, more than 95 percent of current calls are resolved over the phone.
If a 988 call cannot be resolved over the phone, a mobile crisis team or first responder may be dispatched.
Other important facts to know:
- 988 is available through every landline, cell phone and voice-over internet device in the United States, as well as text and chat.
- The current technology for 988 routes callers by area code, not geolocation.
- 988 is not currently available when phones are locked or do not have prepaid minutes.
- The transition to 988 does not impact the availability of crisis services for veterans and military service members. They can call 988 and press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.
- For support in Spanish, callers can press 2 to connect with the Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has an infographic with more information on what happens when people call, text or chat.
Community partners interested in helping promote 988 can use posters, social media shareables and other materials about 988 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at samhsa.gov/988. Learn more about 988 in Oregon on OHA’s 988 webpage. Read OHA’s press release about 988.
NOTE:
PeerGalaxy has a 988 Card and web page with additional resources.
For details, visit this link: https://www.peergalaxy.com/988card/

National Problem Gambling Helpline
Chatline
www.ncpgambling.org/chat
Click the link below to chat with a helpline specialist.
Free, confidential and available 24/7. Works in all 50 states.
Below are state helpline text/chat numbers. Hyperlinked items with take you directly to their contact page:
Arizona: Text NEXTSTEP to 53342
California: Text SUPPORTÂ to 53342
Connecticut: Text CTGAMBÂ to 53342
Illinois: Text ILGAMB to 53342
Indiana: Text INGAMBÂto 53342
Minnesota: Text HOPE to 53342
Mississippi: Text to MSGAMB 53342
North Carolina: Text MORETHANAGAMENC 53342
If you would like to call the National Problem Gambling Helpline, dial 1-800-522-4700
If you would like to text the helpline, text 1-800-522-4700.
NCPG also supports GamTalk, a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum, www.gamtalk.org.
24 Hour Recovery Chat Room
LifeRing Secular Recovery is an organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support. There are as many ways to live free of illicit or non-medically indicated drugs and alcohol as there are stories of successful sober people.
Many LifeRing members attend other kinds of meetings or recovery programs, and we honor those decisions. Our meetings, whether in person or online, consist of addicts using their Sober Self to connect with the Sober Self of other addicts. We share advice, understanding, and encouragement. We focus primarily on our current lives, not on the hurts and damages of the past. Two addicts, talking Sober-Self to Sober-Self, learn from each other, and gain strength from each other.
Chat Room
To enter the 24-hour Chat Room by clicking on the above or using this link: https://meet56243352.adobeconnect.com/r522ss7kd94t/.
A chat registration screen will first appear. Enter your personalized screenname to enter the room. This chat room is sometimes not hosted so be cautious of whom you are talking to and never give out any personal information.
For Guidelines on chat room rules, download the LifeRing Document
For help, email onlinemeetings@lifering.org

RECOVERYCHATS
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Daily Chat Room Meeting
9:00pm to 10:00pm PST
Register to Attend This Free Chat Room
How do I register?
- Click to enter chat.
- Click REGISTER (next to LOGIN) or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Fill in all the fields and then click Register.
- Go back to the main chat page and LOGIN with your new username and password
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families
“At times, adult children have been criticized for blaming their parents. The principles of ACA are not about blame. They are about owning your truth, grieving your losses, and being accountable today for how you live your life.”
Getting Started with ACA
- Daily ACA Meditation Email
- Red Book Hard Copy
- Yellow Book Hard Copy – Yellow Book PDF
- Find A Meeting
Helpful Official Links
CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
People can dial, call, text or chat 988, a the three-digit number, available 24/7, to directly connect anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis to compassionate care and support from trained crisis counselors. 988 connects callers to the existing Oregon partners of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of local crisis call-centers throughout the country. 988 call-centers in Oregon are operated by Lines for Life statewide, and Northwest Human Services in Marion and Polk counties.
How Does 988 Work?
988 was established in July 2022 to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 provides easier access to behavioral health crisis services, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire and police as needed).
911 continues to operate as it does across the state. For serious and life-threatening situations, 988 call centers work with local mental health providers to support appropriate interventions.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon’s 988 call centers are collaborating with 911 Public Safety Answering Points to develop a roadmap on how 911 and 988 can coordinate with each other in the future.
988 crisis counselors are trained to use the least invasive interventions. Oftentimes, responding to a call, text or chat is all that is needed to help someone in crisis. In fact, more than 95 percent of current calls are resolved over the phone.
If a 988 call cannot be resolved over the phone, a mobile crisis team or first responder may be dispatched.
Other important facts to know:
- 988 is available through every landline, cell phone and voice-over internet device in the United States, as well as text and chat.
- The current technology for 988 routes callers by area code, not geolocation.
- 988 is not currently available when phones are locked or do not have prepaid minutes.
- The transition to 988 does not impact the availability of crisis services for veterans and military service members. They can call 988 and press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.
- For support in Spanish, callers can press 2 to connect with the Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has an infographic with more information on what happens when people call, text or chat.
Community partners interested in helping promote 988 can use posters, social media shareables and other materials about 988 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at samhsa.gov/988. Learn more about 988 in Oregon on OHA’s 988 webpage. Read OHA’s press release about 988.
NOTE:
PeerGalaxy has a 988 Card and web page with additional resources.
For details, visit this link: https://www.peergalaxy.com/988card/

National Problem Gambling Helpline
Chatline
www.ncpgambling.org/chat
Click the link below to chat with a helpline specialist.
Free, confidential and available 24/7. Works in all 50 states.
Below are state helpline text/chat numbers. Hyperlinked items with take you directly to their contact page:
Arizona: Text NEXTSTEP to 53342
California: Text SUPPORTÂ to 53342
Connecticut: Text CTGAMBÂ to 53342
Illinois: Text ILGAMB to 53342
Indiana: Text INGAMBÂto 53342
Minnesota: Text HOPE to 53342
Mississippi: Text to MSGAMB 53342
North Carolina: Text MORETHANAGAMENC 53342
If you would like to call the National Problem Gambling Helpline, dial 1-800-522-4700
If you would like to text the helpline, text 1-800-522-4700.
NCPG also supports GamTalk, a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum, www.gamtalk.org.
24 Hour Recovery Chat Room
LifeRing Secular Recovery is an organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support. There are as many ways to live free of illicit or non-medically indicated drugs and alcohol as there are stories of successful sober people.
Many LifeRing members attend other kinds of meetings or recovery programs, and we honor those decisions. Our meetings, whether in person or online, consist of addicts using their Sober Self to connect with the Sober Self of other addicts. We share advice, understanding, and encouragement. We focus primarily on our current lives, not on the hurts and damages of the past. Two addicts, talking Sober-Self to Sober-Self, learn from each other, and gain strength from each other.
Chat Room
To enter the 24-hour Chat Room by clicking on the above or using this link: https://meet56243352.adobeconnect.com/r522ss7kd94t/.
A chat registration screen will first appear. Enter your personalized screenname to enter the room. This chat room is sometimes not hosted so be cautious of whom you are talking to and never give out any personal information.
For Guidelines on chat room rules, download the LifeRing Document
For help, email onlinemeetings@lifering.org
Autism Response Team (ART)
Live Chat Line
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (ET)
The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information line for the autism community. Our team members are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources to people with autism and their families.
How to contact ART
Live chat is available between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET.
Call our toll-free number or send us an email – we’re available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in all time zones.
Your call will be routed to the team member for your region. We also have a dedicated Spanish language toll-free number.
1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762)
En Español: 1-888-772-9050
help@autismspeaks.org
Who can call?
We are happy to talk with people with autism, parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, social workers, and everyone in between.
Even if you have no connection to autism but have a question, please feel free to reach out. We assist people of all ages, including children, teens, and adults with autism.
What do you provide?
The Autism Response Team can answer your questions, connect you with tools and resources, and help you find autism services and supports in your community.
We are not a direct service provider, so we don’t make appointments or direct referrals. However, our team will provide you with support, encouragement, and assistance with locating autism service providers in your community.
The Autism Response Team can help you learn more about:
- Where to get a diagnosis
- Schools and special education
- Advocacy and support
- Adult services – including post-secondary programs and employment
- Inclusion and community activities
- And much more!
Autism Speaks does not provide medical or legal advice or services. Rather, Autism Speaks provides general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided in this email is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider and does not replace the advice of medical, legal or educational professionals. Autism Speaks has not validated and is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. You are urged to use independent judgment and request references when considering any resource associated with the provision of services related to autism.
Autism Response Team (ART)
Toll Free Information Line
Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm (all time zones)
The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information line for the autism community. Our team members are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources to people with autism and their families.
How to contact ART
Call our toll-free number or send us an email – we’re available Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm in all time zones. Live chat is also available between 6am-4pm PST.
Your call will be routed to the team member for your region. We also have a dedicated Spanish language toll-free number.
1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762)
En Español: 1-888-772-9050
help@autismspeaks.org
Who can call?
We are happy to talk with people with autism, parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, social workers, and everyone in between.
Even if you have no connection to autism but have a question, please feel free to reach out. We assist people of all ages, including children, teens, and adults with autism.
What do you provide?
The Autism Response Team can answer your questions, connect you with tools and resources, and help you find autism services and supports in your community.
We are not a direct service provider, so we don’t make appointments or direct referrals. However, our team will provide you with support, encouragement, and assistance with locating autism service providers in your community.
The Autism Response Team can help you learn more about:
- Where to get a diagnosis
- Schools and special education
- Advocacy and support
- Adult services – including post-secondary programs and employment
- Inclusion and community activities
- And much more!
Autism Speaks does not provide medical or legal advice or services. Rather, Autism Speaks provides general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided in this email is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider and does not replace the advice of medical, legal or educational professionals. Autism Speaks has not validated and is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. You are urged to use independent judgment and request references when considering any resource associated with the provision of services related to autism.

RECOVERYCHATS
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Daily Chat Room Meeting
5:00pm to 6:00pm PST
Register to Attend This Free Chat Room
How do I register?
- Click to enter chat.
- Click REGISTER (next to LOGIN) or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Fill in all the fields and then click Register.
- Go back to the main chat page and LOGIN with your new username and password
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families
“At times, adult children have been criticized for blaming their parents. The principles of ACA are not about blame. They are about owning your truth, grieving your losses, and being accountable today for how you live your life.”
Getting Started with ACA
- Daily ACA Meditation Email
- Red Book Hard Copy
- Yellow Book Hard Copy – Yellow Book PDF
- Find A Meeting
Helpful Official Links

RECOVERYCHATS
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Daily Chat Room Meeting
9:00pm to 10:00pm PST
Register to Attend This Free Chat Room
How do I register?
- Click to enter chat.
- Click REGISTER (next to LOGIN) or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Fill in all the fields and then click Register.
- Go back to the main chat page and LOGIN with your new username and password
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families
“At times, adult children have been criticized for blaming their parents. The principles of ACA are not about blame. They are about owning your truth, grieving your losses, and being accountable today for how you live your life.”
Getting Started with ACA
- Daily ACA Meditation Email
- Red Book Hard Copy
- Yellow Book Hard Copy – Yellow Book PDF
- Find A Meeting
Helpful Official Links
CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
People can dial, call, text or chat 988, a the three-digit number, available 24/7, to directly connect anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis to compassionate care and support from trained crisis counselors. 988 connects callers to the existing Oregon partners of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of local crisis call-centers throughout the country. 988 call-centers in Oregon are operated by Lines for Life statewide, and Northwest Human Services in Marion and Polk counties.
How Does 988 Work?
988 was established in July 2022 to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 provides easier access to behavioral health crisis services, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire and police as needed).
911 continues to operate as it does across the state. For serious and life-threatening situations, 988 call centers work with local mental health providers to support appropriate interventions.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon’s 988 call centers are collaborating with 911 Public Safety Answering Points to develop a roadmap on how 911 and 988 can coordinate with each other in the future.
988 crisis counselors are trained to use the least invasive interventions. Oftentimes, responding to a call, text or chat is all that is needed to help someone in crisis. In fact, more than 95 percent of current calls are resolved over the phone.
If a 988 call cannot be resolved over the phone, a mobile crisis team or first responder may be dispatched.
Other important facts to know:
- 988 is available through every landline, cell phone and voice-over internet device in the United States, as well as text and chat.
- The current technology for 988 routes callers by area code, not geolocation.
- 988 is not currently available when phones are locked or do not have prepaid minutes.
- The transition to 988 does not impact the availability of crisis services for veterans and military service members. They can call 988 and press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.
- For support in Spanish, callers can press 2 to connect with the Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has an infographic with more information on what happens when people call, text or chat.
Community partners interested in helping promote 988 can use posters, social media shareables and other materials about 988 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at samhsa.gov/988. Learn more about 988 in Oregon on OHA’s 988 webpage. Read OHA’s press release about 988.
NOTE:
PeerGalaxy has a 988 Card and web page with additional resources.
For details, visit this link: https://www.peergalaxy.com/988card/

National Problem Gambling Helpline
Chatline
www.ncpgambling.org/chat
Click the link below to chat with a helpline specialist.
Free, confidential and available 24/7. Works in all 50 states.
Below are state helpline text/chat numbers. Hyperlinked items with take you directly to their contact page:
Arizona: Text NEXTSTEP to 53342
California: Text SUPPORTÂ to 53342
Connecticut: Text CTGAMBÂ to 53342
Illinois: Text ILGAMB to 53342
Indiana: Text INGAMBÂto 53342
Minnesota: Text HOPE to 53342
Mississippi: Text to MSGAMB 53342
North Carolina: Text MORETHANAGAMENC 53342
If you would like to call the National Problem Gambling Helpline, dial 1-800-522-4700
If you would like to text the helpline, text 1-800-522-4700.
NCPG also supports GamTalk, a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum, www.gamtalk.org.
24 Hour Recovery Chat Room
LifeRing Secular Recovery is an organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support. There are as many ways to live free of illicit or non-medically indicated drugs and alcohol as there are stories of successful sober people.
Many LifeRing members attend other kinds of meetings or recovery programs, and we honor those decisions. Our meetings, whether in person or online, consist of addicts using their Sober Self to connect with the Sober Self of other addicts. We share advice, understanding, and encouragement. We focus primarily on our current lives, not on the hurts and damages of the past. Two addicts, talking Sober-Self to Sober-Self, learn from each other, and gain strength from each other.
Chat Room
To enter the 24-hour Chat Room by clicking on the above or using this link: https://meet56243352.adobeconnect.com/r522ss7kd94t/.
A chat registration screen will first appear. Enter your personalized screenname to enter the room. This chat room is sometimes not hosted so be cautious of whom you are talking to and never give out any personal information.
For Guidelines on chat room rules, download the LifeRing Document
For help, email onlinemeetings@lifering.org
Autism Response Team (ART)
Live Chat Line
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (ET)
The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information line for the autism community. Our team members are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources to people with autism and their families.
How to contact ART
Live chat is available between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET.
Call our toll-free number or send us an email – we’re available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in all time zones.
Your call will be routed to the team member for your region. We also have a dedicated Spanish language toll-free number.
1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762)
En Español: 1-888-772-9050
help@autismspeaks.org
Who can call?
We are happy to talk with people with autism, parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, social workers, and everyone in between.
Even if you have no connection to autism but have a question, please feel free to reach out. We assist people of all ages, including children, teens, and adults with autism.
What do you provide?
The Autism Response Team can answer your questions, connect you with tools and resources, and help you find autism services and supports in your community.
We are not a direct service provider, so we don’t make appointments or direct referrals. However, our team will provide you with support, encouragement, and assistance with locating autism service providers in your community.
The Autism Response Team can help you learn more about:
- Where to get a diagnosis
- Schools and special education
- Advocacy and support
- Adult services – including post-secondary programs and employment
- Inclusion and community activities
- And much more!
Autism Speaks does not provide medical or legal advice or services. Rather, Autism Speaks provides general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided in this email is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider and does not replace the advice of medical, legal or educational professionals. Autism Speaks has not validated and is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. You are urged to use independent judgment and request references when considering any resource associated with the provision of services related to autism.
Autism Response Team (ART)
Toll Free Information Line
Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm (all time zones)
The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information line for the autism community. Our team members are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources to people with autism and their families.
How to contact ART
Call our toll-free number or send us an email – we’re available Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm in all time zones. Live chat is also available between 6am-4pm PST.
Your call will be routed to the team member for your region. We also have a dedicated Spanish language toll-free number.
1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762)
En Español: 1-888-772-9050
help@autismspeaks.org
Who can call?
We are happy to talk with people with autism, parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, social workers, and everyone in between.
Even if you have no connection to autism but have a question, please feel free to reach out. We assist people of all ages, including children, teens, and adults with autism.
What do you provide?
The Autism Response Team can answer your questions, connect you with tools and resources, and help you find autism services and supports in your community.
We are not a direct service provider, so we don’t make appointments or direct referrals. However, our team will provide you with support, encouragement, and assistance with locating autism service providers in your community.
The Autism Response Team can help you learn more about:
- Where to get a diagnosis
- Schools and special education
- Advocacy and support
- Adult services – including post-secondary programs and employment
- Inclusion and community activities
- And much more!
Autism Speaks does not provide medical or legal advice or services. Rather, Autism Speaks provides general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided in this email is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider and does not replace the advice of medical, legal or educational professionals. Autism Speaks has not validated and is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. You are urged to use independent judgment and request references when considering any resource associated with the provision of services related to autism.

RECOVERYCHATS
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Daily Chat Room Meeting
5:00pm to 6:00pm PST
Register to Attend This Free Chat Room
How do I register?
- Click to enter chat.
- Click REGISTER (next to LOGIN) or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Fill in all the fields and then click Register.
- Go back to the main chat page and LOGIN with your new username and password
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families
“At times, adult children have been criticized for blaming their parents. The principles of ACA are not about blame. They are about owning your truth, grieving your losses, and being accountable today for how you live your life.”
Getting Started with ACA
- Daily ACA Meditation Email
- Red Book Hard Copy
- Yellow Book Hard Copy – Yellow Book PDF
- Find A Meeting
Helpful Official Links

RECOVERYCHATS
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Daily Chat Room Meeting
9:00pm to 10:00pm PST
Register to Attend This Free Chat Room
How do I register?
- Click to enter chat.
- Click REGISTER (next to LOGIN) or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Fill in all the fields and then click Register.
- Go back to the main chat page and LOGIN with your new username and password
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families
“At times, adult children have been criticized for blaming their parents. The principles of ACA are not about blame. They are about owning your truth, grieving your losses, and being accountable today for how you live your life.”
Getting Started with ACA
- Daily ACA Meditation Email
- Red Book Hard Copy
- Yellow Book Hard Copy – Yellow Book PDF
- Find A Meeting
Helpful Official Links
CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
People can dial, call, text or chat 988, a the three-digit number, available 24/7, to directly connect anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis to compassionate care and support from trained crisis counselors. 988 connects callers to the existing Oregon partners of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of local crisis call-centers throughout the country. 988 call-centers in Oregon are operated by Lines for Life statewide, and Northwest Human Services in Marion and Polk counties.
How Does 988 Work?
988 was established in July 2022 to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 provides easier access to behavioral health crisis services, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire and police as needed).
911 continues to operate as it does across the state. For serious and life-threatening situations, 988 call centers work with local mental health providers to support appropriate interventions.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon’s 988 call centers are collaborating with 911 Public Safety Answering Points to develop a roadmap on how 911 and 988 can coordinate with each other in the future.
988 crisis counselors are trained to use the least invasive interventions. Oftentimes, responding to a call, text or chat is all that is needed to help someone in crisis. In fact, more than 95 percent of current calls are resolved over the phone.
If a 988 call cannot be resolved over the phone, a mobile crisis team or first responder may be dispatched.
Other important facts to know:
- 988 is available through every landline, cell phone and voice-over internet device in the United States, as well as text and chat.
- The current technology for 988 routes callers by area code, not geolocation.
- 988 is not currently available when phones are locked or do not have prepaid minutes.
- The transition to 988 does not impact the availability of crisis services for veterans and military service members. They can call 988 and press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.
- For support in Spanish, callers can press 2 to connect with the Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has an infographic with more information on what happens when people call, text or chat.
Community partners interested in helping promote 988 can use posters, social media shareables and other materials about 988 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at samhsa.gov/988. Learn more about 988 in Oregon on OHA’s 988 webpage. Read OHA’s press release about 988.
NOTE:
PeerGalaxy has a 988 Card and web page with additional resources.
For details, visit this link: https://www.peergalaxy.com/988card/

National Problem Gambling Helpline
Chatline
www.ncpgambling.org/chat
Click the link below to chat with a helpline specialist.
Free, confidential and available 24/7. Works in all 50 states.
Below are state helpline text/chat numbers. Hyperlinked items with take you directly to their contact page:
Arizona: Text NEXTSTEP to 53342
California: Text SUPPORTÂ to 53342
Connecticut: Text CTGAMBÂ to 53342
Illinois: Text ILGAMB to 53342
Indiana: Text INGAMBÂto 53342
Minnesota: Text HOPE to 53342
Mississippi: Text to MSGAMB 53342
North Carolina: Text MORETHANAGAMENC 53342
If you would like to call the National Problem Gambling Helpline, dial 1-800-522-4700
If you would like to text the helpline, text 1-800-522-4700.
NCPG also supports GamTalk, a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum, www.gamtalk.org.
24 Hour Recovery Chat Room
LifeRing Secular Recovery is an organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support. There are as many ways to live free of illicit or non-medically indicated drugs and alcohol as there are stories of successful sober people.
Many LifeRing members attend other kinds of meetings or recovery programs, and we honor those decisions. Our meetings, whether in person or online, consist of addicts using their Sober Self to connect with the Sober Self of other addicts. We share advice, understanding, and encouragement. We focus primarily on our current lives, not on the hurts and damages of the past. Two addicts, talking Sober-Self to Sober-Self, learn from each other, and gain strength from each other.
Chat Room
To enter the 24-hour Chat Room by clicking on the above or using this link: https://meet56243352.adobeconnect.com/r522ss7kd94t/.
A chat registration screen will first appear. Enter your personalized screenname to enter the room. This chat room is sometimes not hosted so be cautious of whom you are talking to and never give out any personal information.
For Guidelines on chat room rules, download the LifeRing Document
For help, email onlinemeetings@lifering.org