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Training Opportunities in July 2020
List Provided Courtesy of State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority
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Calendar Event Sorting
At the top, the 24/7/365 SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next, Bundled “All Day” Events
Some organizations (like 12 step recovery programs, AA, NA, AlAnon, etc.) have so many events happening throughout the day that they need to be in a bundled listing to spare endless scrolling. Often there is a link to look up events by zip code and other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events
So you can see what’s happening in the next hours, time specific events are tagged and listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. There can be events and warmlines operating in different time zones, though we try to list all in Oregon’s Pacific Time Zone.
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A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
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GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
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OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
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Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
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Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
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Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
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National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
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Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
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LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
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Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
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LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
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Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
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Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
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True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
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PARENT SUPPORT LINES
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Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
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PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
Parenting While LGBTQ+
Join us every 2nd & 4th Thursday from 9-10 PM PST
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Parent Stress Line
1-800 – 632 – 8188
Call our Parent Stress Line any time and any day of the week
if you need to vent about the stress from taking care of a child or children. 18006328188
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
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GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
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OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
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Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
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Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
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Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
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National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
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Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
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LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
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Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
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LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
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Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
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Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
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True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
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PARENT SUPPORT LINES
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Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
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PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/
Families Fighting Addiction
Addiction Support Group
24/7
Families Fighting Addiction is a group created by my family and me. My brother, my sister, and myself all battled addiction for almost a decade. Addiction destroys families. Our group is a place people can ask for help and share resources. So many people do not know where to turn. Our main goal is to educate, spread awareness, and end the stigma of addiction. This is a page for those struggling to reach out and share their personal stories with alcoholism or addiction. Also for loved ones who are struggling or who have lost someone to this disease to share their story so people out there know they are not alone.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1. No hate speech or bullying
2. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.
3. Respect Everyone’s Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES
Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.
Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.
- To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
- To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
- To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/ then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
- To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
- Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol
Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES
Oregon Lines for Life
Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends). They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey. Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey. If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again. You Matter. Every Life Matters.
Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):
English: 800-273-8255
En español: 888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon YouthLine: “We Listen. We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”
Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.
Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time). Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults. Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.
Phone (toll free): 877-968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat online: at YouthLine website 4pm and 10pm PST
Email: teen2teen@linesforlife.org
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA
Text: “home” to 741741
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7
Phone (toll free):
English: 800-273-8255.
En Espanol: 888-628-9454 Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect
Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Teen Line – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide
Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336
Text: “TEEN” to 839863
Email: info@teenlineonline.org
Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/
Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth
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LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7
Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678
Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
LGBT National Youth Talkline – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays
Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth / Young Adult
National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages
National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428
Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/
Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/
Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
True Colors United
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.
Phone: (212) 461-4401
Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/
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PARENT SUPPORT LINES
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline
Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).
A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.
Phone: 833-732-2467
Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.
Website: https://pflag.org/
Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/
Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/