Safe & Strong Oregon Helpline

FREE, available 24/7 at 1-800-923-4357  

Language interpreters available

1-800-923-HELP (4357)

Excerpt(s) from L4L (Lines for Life) web page:

https://www.linesforlife.org/obhsl/#:~:text=1%2D800%2D923%2DHELP%20(4357)&text=Safe%20%2B%20Strong%20Helpline%2C%20in%20partnership,is%20struggling%20and%20seeking%20support

Help is free and available 24/7. Language interpreters are available.

Safe + Strong Helpline, in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority, is an emotional support and resource referral line that can assist anyone who is struggling and seeking support. Callers do not need to be in a crisis to contact this line.

Many of us are juggling concerns about wildfires and smoke, COVID-19, political unrest, financial instability, and more, in addition to the everyday things we personally struggle with.

Disasters can leave us feeling increased anxiety, worry, anger, or depression. In these challenging times, we provide emotional support, mental health triage, drug and alcohol counseling, or just connection with a person who cares.

If you or a loved one is feeling worried, upset, or overwhelmed, give us a call. Our call counselor will listen, assess your needs, and problem-solve with referral to community services and resources if needed.

Visit the Safe & Strong Oregon website for more resources and information at:

https://www.safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-health

Oregon Veterans Resources may include but not be limited to:

>> DROP IN RESOURCE LIST

VA Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC)

308 SW 1st Ave

Portland, OR 97204

503- 808-1256 or 800-949-1004 Ext: 51256

WEEKDAYS 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

THURSDAYS 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

Transition Projects Day Center at Bud Clark Commons

650 NW Irving Street

Portland, OR 97209

MONDAY – FRIDAY 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M.

WEEKENDS 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Multnomah County Veterans’ Services Offices (VSO)*

Lincoln Building

421 SW Oak Street, Room 100

Portland, OR 97204

EVERY TUESDAY: 9 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.

EVERY FRIDAY: 9 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.

East Area Office

600 NE 8th Street, Room 100\

Gresham, OR 97030

EVERY THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.

North / Northeast Area Office

5325 NE Martin Luther King Blvd

Portland, OR 97239

EVERY FRIDAY 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

Portland VA Medical Center

3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road

Portland, OR 97239

EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY 1:00 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M.

*Walk-ins are unavailable at all Multnomah County VSO locations on the last working day of every month due to VA claims deadlines.

>> CALL RESOURCE LIST

211Info
Dial: 2-1-1

Transition Projects Veterans Hotline
855-425-5544

Multnomah County Veterans’ Services
503-988-VETS (8387)

   Email: veteran.services@multco.us

   Call or email any time to schedule an appointment or see VSO drop-in hours.

Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255

Call Center for Homeless Veterans
877-424-3838

Multnomah County Veterans’ Services Aging, Disability & Veteran Services Helpline
503-988-3646

>>WEB RESOURCE LIST

https://www.quickresourceguide.veteran 

QuickResourceGuide.Veteran

Meeting Guidelines

We read the guidelines before each meeting to remind us that we are all responsible for following and committing to the group standards, which are in place to keep this group a safe place to share.

Share the air
Everyone who wishes to share has an opportunity to do so. No one person should monopolize group time.

One person speaks at a time
Each person should be allowed to speak free from interruption and side conversations.

What is said here stays here
This is the essential principle of confidentiality, and MUST be respected by all.

Differences of opinion are o.k.
We are ALL entitled to our own point of view.

We are all equal
We accept cultural, linguistic, social and racial differences and promote their acceptance.

Use “I” language
Because we do not participate in support groups as credentialed professionals, we do not INSTRUCT or ADVISE. We however do share from our own personal experiences. We are unique individuals, and only we know what is best for our own health (along with our doctor’s recommendations). Example: “In my experience, I have found…”

It’s o.k. not to share
People do not have to share if they do not wish to.

It’s everyone’s responsibility to make the discussion groups a safe place to share.
We respect confidentiality, treat each other with respect and kindness, and show compassion.

Have questions?
Here’s how to reach us:

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
55 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 490
Chicago IL 60604 

  (800) 826-3632
  Website

FeldenKrais Classes Online Every Hour of the Day

Welcome to a new way of thinking about health.

The Feldenkrais Method® is a powerful and revolutionary approach to improving your life that uses gentle, mindful movement to bring new awareness and possibility into every aspect of your life. Developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, the Feldenkrais Method has helped millions of people worldwide.

The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education is a practice, a process, and a system for self-improvement. It is a form of “somatic education,” which means it uses movement and real-time awareness of your own body sensations to guide you toward the positive changes you seek.

The Feldenkrais Method is not a treatment, adjustment, or exercise program. Instead, it is based on decades of research in physics, neuroscience, biomechanics, learning theory, and human development to give you the means to help yourself.

There is more information on their site about ATM (Awareness Through Movement) and FI (Functional Integration) as well as Professional Training.

Click on the link below to see a lists of daily classes then click on class listings for more details and registration instructions.  Many are offered for FREE or SLIDING SCALE (pay what you can).

WHAT IF I’M JUST NOT READY TO TRY THERAPY?

That’s OK. The L.A.-based mental health startup Frame hosts digital workshops, led by licensed therapists, “for people who aren’t ready to try therapy,” said the company’s CEO Kendall Bird.

“It’s a way for people around the country — and specifically in Los Angeles — to get a sense of what therapy could be like for them, to have a better understanding of what you can talk about in therapy and also to learn that there are really different styles of therapists,” she said.

For people not ready or wanting to seek counseling with a therapist just yet, but who could use some information on common topics Frame offers FREE anonymous, online recorded workshops led by licensed therapists from the Frame network, designed to leave you with tangible tools for real life. Tune in when and where it works for you, as a supplement to your in-person sessions, or as a convenient way to explore specific topics and learn about what gets talked about in therapy.

Frame workshops:

https://portal-client.tryframe.com/workshops

Topics include but are not limited to:

We are HealthUnlocked

Imagine a world where you can tap into the health experiences of millions of people – and translate these into an action plan with the support of expert patients and health organizations.

We are the world’s largest social network for health, with 1 million members across the globe, and growing. We connect people with the same health conditions, where they can share experiences and get answers to questions about their chronic conditions and wellbeing needs – empowering people with knowledge for enhanced self-care.

Find Open Online Communities A-Z Link: https://healthunlocked.com/communities

INSPIRE online community forum

About this Online Tool

Our Inspire communities provide a place for people with similar interests to support and encourage each other 24/7 online. Inspire is the largest provider of health-specific communities. MHA (Mental Health America) staff moderate the online support groups and communities.

Link to INSPIRE.com:

https://www.inspire.com/

Link to Mental Health America groups on INSPIRE.com:

https://www.inspire.com/groups/mental-health-america/

Browse All Groups on INSPIRE.com:

https://www.inspire.com/groups/

Apps are available to download as well.

About Mental Health America

Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. Our work is driven by our commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need it; with recovery as the goal.

https://screening.mhanational.org/content/mental-health-america-inspire

MINDSPACE offers FREE Online Support for Mindfulness and Resilience through COVID-19 Pandemic

There are a variety of online events through Mindspace pay-what-you-can series designed specifically for health-care workers looking for psychological support during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In each live, interactive session we will explore a different theme related to the current situation, and a corresponding mindfulness practice to help frame and navigate the situation.

The themes include:

• Safety and grounding
• Settling a busy mind
• Being with difficulty
• Connecting with purpose

The format will involve educational material, a guided, experiential practice, and time for group discussion. The course is intended to not only provide educational content and skill-teaching, but also to harness the communal support of a peer group at a time when social connection is more crucial than ever.

Events Calendar with Search Filters

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/asp/main_enroll.asp

Register Online

You will be asked to create an online account with an email address, password and phone number.

When registering for and event you will have the option to sign-up for the full series or to choose dates you can attend.  You will also be given the option to choose your contribution amount (pay-as-you-can).

Instructions on how to join the online group will likely be sent via email upon registration.

Classes fill up fast, first come first serve.

Website:

https://www.mindspacewellbeing.com/

Excerpt(s):

Our mission at Mindspace is to inspire well-being with the transformative potential of science, wisdom, and human connection.

We believe well-being is a skill that can be learned, and that it can scale from the individual, to families, communities, and organizations of all shapes and sizes. We believe that everyone can benefit from some form of mind training, but that doesn’t mean there’s a one-size-fits-all solution. Well-being at Mindspace is about connecting with people where they are and supporting the development of skills for building a sustainable, meaningful life—at home, at work, and in the world.

FREE Online COVID-19 Support Groups

https://www.mindspacewellbeing.com/programs/online-covid-19-support-group/

Examples include:

• Mindfulness and Resilience for Healthcare Workers
• Adaptive Coping for Students
• Building Resilience
• Mindfulness and Wellbeing Tools for the New Normal
• Navigating the New Normal: Wellbeing Practices Revisited
• Flourishing at Work in Times of Turbulence

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAYS

Thursday Noon – The End of the Oregon Trail Meeting @ Virtual

Thursdays @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 953 9632 2979

Passcode: 678387

To participate by phone:    +1 253 215 8782  OR  +1 312 626 6799

One tap mobile:
+16699006833,,95396322979#  OR
+12532158782,,95396322979#

Contact: Jenice 503-705-5599

(Oregon City)

Thursday 4:00 pm – Keep Coming Back @ Virtual

Thursdays @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 727 527 926

One tap mobile: +13462487799,,727527926#   OR +16699006833,,727527926#

Contact:  Deb W 360-430-1843

Step Study  (Longview Washington)

Thursday 7:00 PM Step & Tradition @ Virtual

Thursdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

ZOOM

Zoom is open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 917 0782 9048

Passcode: 555138

To Participate by phone:
+1 669 900 6833   OR  +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile: +16699006833,,91707829048#  OR   +12532158782,,91707829048#

Contacts: Chris C. (503)287-1811,  Katt 503-493-0654 (no texts please) 

Step and Tradition Meeting

FRIDAYS

Friday 10:30am – Cozy, Comfy Readers @ Virtual

Fridays @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 969 2312 5785

Passcode: 140956

To participate by phone: +1 669 900 6833  OR   +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +12532158782,,96923125785#   OR    +13462487799,,96923125785#

Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942

(Beaverton)

Friday Noon – Freedom Fridays @ Virtual

Fridays @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 912 7861 0144

Passcode: 829269

To Participate by Phone: +1 253 215 8782     +1 346 248 7799

One tap mobile: +16699006833,,91278610144#     +12532158782,,91278610144#

Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942

Portland SW- St Barnabas – Salem

SATURDAYS

Saturday 7:00am – In the Solution @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 212 156 789

Password: 640120

Phone: 669-900-6833

Contact: K.C. 650-743-6916 kcanderson2747@gmail.com

(Portland -Unity Church)

7th Tradition & Documents

(This meeting meets regularly Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, also on holidays)

Saturday 9:00 AM – Saturday Salem Serenity @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 940 0390 7695    Passcode: 958423

To participate by phone: +1 301 715 8592   OR   +1 312 626 6799

One tap mobile.  +16699006833,,94003907695#  OR   +12532158782,,94003907695#

This meeting normally meets at Morning-side United Methodist Church

Meeting Number:  29424

Contact:  Barbara J.A. 971-718-9700

Saturday 10:00am – Freedom From Compulsive Overeating @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 10:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 956 1697 4808Passcode: 890393

One tap mobile +13462487799,,95616974808#   OR
+12532158782,,95616974808# 

To Participate by phone:  +1 253 215 8782  OR  +1 669 900 6833 

Contacts:  Meagan 415-238-4532    Liz 310-433-6494.  Juli 503-703-0798 Chris 503-287-1811

(Portland – SE Colonial Heights Church)

Saturday in the Orchards @ Columbia Presbyterian Church

Saturdays @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

8715 St. Helens Ave Vancouver  WA 98664-2076

Columbia Presbyterian Church – Meets outdoors at the Youth Building in the front of the church. 

Contact: Sue Nagy 360-213-8902

Saturday 11:00 AM – (Long Beach WA) @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 11:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 811 3466 7781 

PW: 23456

One tap mobile:

+12532158782,,81134667781#,,,,,,0#,,23456#  – OR –  +16699009128,,81134667781#,,,,,,0#,,23456# US

Contact: Diane B 503-318-6608

(Long Beach WA)

Saturday 11:00am -Anorexia/Bulimia Focus (Phone) @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 11:00 am

PHONE: 515-604-9094     PIN: 715894#

WSO – Anorexia/Bulimia Focus

Saturday 6:00pm – New to OA Meeting @ Virtual

Saturdays1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

ZOOM

Don’t know a thing about Overeaters Anonymous? This is a great place to get some info.  This is not a normal OA meeting. It is a one hour  “Intro to OA”.   There is some explanation of what OA is all about, with time for questions and answers.

Meeting ID: 934 6772 5942

Passcode: 172301

To participate by phone: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +16699006833,,93467725942#   OR    +12532158782,,93467725942#

Contact:  Pat O. 503-319-4942

Speaker Meeting @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting, for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 934 6772 5942   

Passcode: 172301

To participate by phone: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +16699006833,,93467725942#   OR    +12532158782,,93467725942#

Contact:  Pat O. 503-319-4942

SUNDAYS

Sunday 7:00am – In the Solution @ Virtual

Sundays @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 212 156 789

Password: 640120

Contact: K.C. 650-743-6916 kcanderson2747@gmail.com

Phone: 669-900-6833

(Portland -Unity Church)

7th Tradition & Documents

(This meeting meets regularly Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, also on holidays)

Sunday 10:30am Serenity Sunday @ Virtual

Sundays @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 969 3138 2573

Passcode: 674360

To participate by phone: +1 669 900 6833  OR    +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +13462487799,,96931382573# OR     +16699006833,,96931382573#

Contacts: Dawn 503-964-7921 Niik 503-919-0700

Varied Topic, open to all

Portland Area Narcotics Anonymous

Online Meeting Resources

Please see the times and links below for online meetings in the Greater Portland Area.

Redmond Alano Club has recovery meetings in Central Oregon.

Learn more by visiting:

http://www.redmondalanoclub.com/meetings.html

AA Meetings

​​Sunday
​7:00 AM          AA Make My Day
11:00 AM       Sober Solutions   ​

4:00 PM          Girls Gone Sober

Book Study, every Sunday

except 1st.

5:30 PM          Weekend Warriors

Monday
5:30 PM          AA 24 and Alive

Tuesday
12 Noon         AA Nooner
5:30 PM          AA 24 and Alive

Wednesday
12 Noon          AA Nooner
5:30 PM          AA 24 and Alive

Thursday
5:30 PM          AA 24 & Alive

7:00 PM          AA Girls Gone Sober

Friday
12 Noon          AA Nooner
5:30 PM          AA 24 and Alive

Saturday
​7:00 AM          AA Make My Day

10:00 AM        AA Spiritual Awakening

5:30 PM           AA Weekend Warriors

9:00 PM          AA Candlelight Meeting

NA and CoDA Meetings

​Sunday
12:30 PM COHSANA Subcommittee 1st Sun only

2:00 PM COHDANA Meeting 1st Sun Only​

7:00 PM NA To Reinvent A Perspective (TRAP)

Monday
7:00 PM NA Primary Purpose

Tuesday
7:00 PM Co-Dependents Anonymous

Wednesday
7:00 PM NA Primary Purpose

Friday
7:00 PM NA Above the Influence

If you need immediate assistance or support please call

AA Hotline 541-548-0440
NA Hotline 541-416-0273

More resources are listed on the web page link:

http://www.redmondalanoclub.com/resources.html

NOTE: DUES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND MEETINGS.

Redmond Alano Club
337 West Antler Ave
​Redmond OR 97756

​Mailing Address
PO Box 265
Redmond OR 97756

Email:

RedmondAlano@yahoo.com

Website:

https://www.redmondalanoclub.com

RemedyLIVE offers

Online Forum available 24/7

Online Chat with a Soulmedic available 24/7

https://soulmediccentral.com/webchat?channel=remedylive

What is a SoulMedic? These people, available 24/7, are committed to chatting with you, listening to what you’re going through, and loving you with the hope of God.

SoulMedics are: screened adults over 20 years of age.

Learn more about REMEDY LIVE on its website at:

https://www.remedylive.com/

Or this video:

Discuss various topics including but not limited to: Anxiety, Bullying, Drugs & Alcohol, Faith, Sexuality and more.

These are just a few topics.

ROCC is pleased to offer Everyday Yoga with Lea 7 days per week

Chair and Mat Yoga Sessions on YouTube FREE with Lea aka “Yoga Police”.

Suggestions: Firm chair / seat preferably with no back.  Comfortable clothes.  Books, pillows, or yoga blocks.  For more, see props and jokes session below.

[NOTE: Check with your doctor(s) and discuss any concerns before starting a new routine.]

ROCC has peer support by phone and other online groups, too!

Do you need someone to talk to?

We’re available for anyone to call peer support no matter what!

Call anytime between 11am – 7pm PST 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends.

971-718-8668 (MONDAY-THURSDAY)
971-718-0967 (TUESDAY-FRIDAY)
971-718-8670 (FRIDAY-MONDAY)

ROCC Mission Statement

Recovery Outreach Community Center (ROCC), is a safe place for people recovering from or who are interested in mental health, addiction, trauma, or other related issues. Our mission is to empower and respect others through peer-led service and peer-to-peer support. We want to encourage self-direction, personal responsibility and hope, by providing a safe place for people to share story and heal.

ROCC Principles

Principle I

The source of ROCC’s power is peer-to-peer relations. By sharing story and experiences, we lead each other into hope.

Principle II

Self-direction and personal recovery is ROCC’s goal. To be able to lead, control and choose your own recovery path will achieve a self-determined life.

Principle III

ROCC requires respectful conduct and encourages the voice of all. We must instill hope in the individual while fulfilling the values of the group.

ROCC Website:

https://www.roccsalem.org

ROCC Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/ROCCSALEM/

ROCC Facebook Group for Chat:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/232944234571700/

Support Groups Central offers Quality Peer Support

Strength for Your Journey

Group Video Meetings Led by Trained Facilitators

• Online meetings are via Zoom (secured)
• You can get reminders and keep a journal of your progress

>>> Watch this video to learn how it works at:

https://youtu.be/UgsFtlhGAOk

>>> Visit and sign up for your FREE account to get started today!

https://www.SupportGroupsCentral.com

>>> Checkout the list of TOPIC AREAS from a wide variety of organizations including but not limited to:

https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/index.cfm#anc1

Here is a sampling:

• Coping with Stress
• Coping with Chronic Pain
• Grief and Bereavement
• Trauma Healing and Recovery
• Support for Veterans and Military Families
• Support for Expecting Parents
• Postpartum Support
• Depression Recovery
• Anxiety Recovery
• Mental Health & Wellness
• Caregiver Support
• Ministry
• Health Issues
• and many more!

>>> Check out Facebook Page for Support Groups Central:

https://www.facebook.com/SupportGroupsCentral

Other offerings:

Hey Peers!  Real Humans. Real Help. Real Time

Hey Peers is a video chat app that allows people to safely browse and join peer support conversations and meetings.  You can download the app online for your iPhone device.  Android version coming soon.  Now available online on the website, too!

Visit and sign up for your FREE account to get started today!

https://www.heypeers.com/

>>> Check out the Hey Peers! Meetings List

https://www.heypeers.com/meetings_list

>>> Check out the Hey Peers! Chatrooms List

https://www.heypeers.com/chatrooms

Some More About Hey Peers:

Instant community

Create a community of trusted and like-minded peers – those that share similar challenges and experiences, those that want support, and those that give support. Employers, nonprofits, health care organizations, payers, and individuals can set up an instant community and sponsor peer support for their employees, members or loved ones.

Connect with peers

Would you like to connect with peers or supporters between support group meetings? You can do this on Hey Peers. Individuals can quickly find others who they would like to connect with for mutual support. Connections are secure and confidential with an option to remain anonymous.

Progress tracking

Hey Peers offers a premium option to journal and track moods, wellness, exercise, and other key components of mental and physical wellness. The easy recording of key indicators and important treatment information can help one see progress from support. No personal information is shared.

Available on any device

Access Hey Peers on your laptop, tablet, or mobile. No downloads necessary with our mobile responsive web App that works on any device.

Trusted Peer Facilitators

Hey Peers screens peer support facilitators to make sure they have appropriate credentials, and allows users to rate and review peer leaders to ensure high quality peer support.
our users

Who uses Hey Peers?

Any individual or peer supporter can sign up and use Hey Peers. We also designed our App for small, midsize, and large employers, nonprofits, health care organizations, and insurers to use Hey Peers for their members and employees to improve wellness outcomes in a safe and purpose-build environment.

1:1 Peer Support Coaching

1:1 Peer Coaching is a way for you to work more intensively toward achieving and maintaining yourself as you deal with your life’s challenges. In our 1:1 sessions, you will meet with a certified peer specialist or recovery coach of your choosing. There will be no other participants … just you and your coach.

Peer Support Solutions

Does your organization want to provide a secure digital peer support platform for your members or employees? Hey Peers combines a video conferencing system with chat support groups so that you can offer both regularly scheduled support group meetings and on-demand facilitated peer chat conversations to support everyday needs.

Find out more about our special offer during social distancing by completing the online form at the link below.

https://www.peersupportsolutions.com/contact

Facilitators

If you are a Peer Supporter that is affiliated with a non-profit that is using Hey Peers, you can sign up directly on Hey Peers to get started.

If you are a Peer Supporter that is certified, trained, or licensed, please complete our Facilitator Application, and fill out the form below as part of our approval process.

https://www.peersupportsolutions.com/facilitators

Hey Peers Tools for Support Groups

Hey Peers offers more administrative tools for managing virtual support groups than Zoom, Skype, Facebook, or other teleconferencing or forum tools including but not limited to:

• Groups or one-on-one conversations
• Peer and meeting match recommendations
• Private, password-protected meeting options
• Approve members subscribing to your organization
• Self-wellness tools that help your members see progress
• Share group documents electronically from your Hey Peers page (no more copying, binding, handing out)
• Direct links to schedules and meetings from your web site – easier to track for facilitators and members
• Track group participation rates
• Custom registration data collection available
• Prepare electronic reports to show the positive impact support groups deliver for fundraising, research and program management

A Kind Voice Warmline

Warmline Hours

Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week

6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST

A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.

Website:

http://www.akindvoice.org/

Facebook Social Media Page:

https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/

Video by Founder in 2012:

https://youtu.be/tcN-dqz6DZM

More videos and radio shows to enjoy!

https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/

Library of On Demand Radio Shows

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice

Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice

Trans Lifeline

Peer Support and Crisis Hotline by and for Trans & Questioning

Hotline open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week* – Weekdays & Weekends

* reportedly it is only guaranteed to be staffed 7am-1pm PST / 10am-4pm EST but may have operators or take messages outside these times

Toll-Free USA: 877-565-8860

Toll-Free Canada: 877-330-6366

Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Our operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.

Our Hotline launched shortly after Trans Day of Remembrance of 2014 in response to the epidemic of suicide in our community. We believe that some of the best support that a trans person in a crisis can have is a fellow member of our community with shared lived experience.

While it started as a service for people in crisis, that is no longer the case. Trans Lifeline still functions as a crisis and suicide prevention hotline. However, it also serves as a space for trans people who just need someone to talk to.

Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online resources for transgender and gender-questioning individuals. The hotline is open 24 hours a day. It is only guaranteed to be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, but operators are often also available at other times.

In addition to information resources, Trans Lifeline offers microgrants to individuals who need financial support when updating their name and gender on their legal documents. They accept a limited number of applications each month. However, they will pay the entire fee for most document changes other than birth certificates.

La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio de apoyo entre compañeros dirigido por personas trans, para personas trans. Nuestros operadores están ubicados en todo EE. UU. Y Canadá, y todos son trans identificados. Si está en crisis o simplemente necesita alguien con quien hablar, incluso si se trata solo de si es o no es trans, llámenos. Haremos todo lo posible para apoyarlo y brindarle recursos.

Nuestra línea directa se lanzó poco después del Día de la Remembranza Trans en 2014 en respuesta a la epidemia de suicidio en nuestra comunidad. Creemos que algunos de los mejores apoyos que una persona trans en crisis puede tener es la oportunidad de hablar con un miembro de nuestra comunidad con experiencia de vida compartida.

Trans Lifeline is training Spanish-speaking volunteers who identify as transgender and want to support the Translatinx community by being a volunteer operator for our dedicated Spanish hotline. This line will launch this summer.

Website:

https://www.translifeline.org/

Facebook social media page:

https://www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/

Twitter posts page:

https://twitter.com/TransLifeline/

Instagram posts page:

https://www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/

Need someone to talk to?  Check out Warmline.org

According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance”  The hours, days and geographic reach may vary.  Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.

Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/

Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/

To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.

(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)

• Alabama
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources

In addition, you can:

1. Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
2. Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
3. Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
4. Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
5. Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links

Article regarding Peer Warmlines

Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line

by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/

Excerpt(s):

Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.

Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.