YouthLine

YouthLine Need support? Reach out by texting 'teen2teen' to 839863, calling 1(877)-968-8491, or chatting with A free 24-hour crisis, support, and helpline for youth.

YouthLine is a teen-to-teen youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life—a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide. YouthLine operates a national helpline that provides crisis support and referrals via call, text, and chat. YouthLine is answered by teens daily from 4pm-10pm PST and by adults at all other times. This account is NOT monitored 24/7.

Here are some pride month reminders that are important to hear all year round✨ Remember that you deserve to feel seen an...
06/11/2026

Here are some pride month reminders that are important to hear all year round✨ Remember that you deserve to feel seen and respected for who you are. If you need support around identity, YouthLine is always here to listen.

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 🌸
Call +1(877) 968-8491 🌞
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🌈
Email [email protected] 🍄







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Graduation season is upon us and with big life changes can come a lot of uncertainty! If you're struggling with anxiety,...
06/09/2026

Graduation season is upon us and with big life changes can come a lot of uncertainty! If you're struggling with anxiety, stress, or sadness around this time, please know you're not alone. If you need someone to talk to about it, YouthLine is here for you!

HOW TO REACH US:
Call +1 (877) 968-8491 🔮
Text teen2teen to 839863 💫
Chat www.theyouthline.org ✨

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4-10pm PST
7pm-1am EST
1pm-7pm HST

🌟JUNE VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT🌟Every time someone calls into YouthLine, you get to speak to one of our amazing volunteers. He...
06/05/2026

🌟JUNE VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT🌟
Every time someone calls into YouthLine, you get to speak to one of our amazing volunteers. Here is a quote from one of our volunteers, who shared a little bit about why she volunteers with us and what she loves about being apart of YouthLine! Interested in joining our team? Text YLVOL to 85511 to learn more about volunteering, and sign up for one of our orientations.

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 ✨
Call +1(877) 968-8491 💫
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🌟
Email [email protected]⭐

Pride month is finally here! Let this month serve as a reminder that you deserve spaces where you can show up exactly as...
06/01/2026

Pride month is finally here! Let this month serve as a reminder that you deserve spaces where you can show up exactly as you are. Your identity is valid, and deserving of respect. At YouthLine, LGBTQ+ youth are always welcome! Stay tuned for pride posts and pics from our pride celebrations this month :)

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 🌸
Call +1(877) 968-8491 🌞
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🌈
Email [email protected] 🍄







Before Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we have one more volunteer highlight! It's so important to rememb...
05/29/2026

Before Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we have one more volunteer highlight! It's so important to remember that we can make a difference even in our own communities by being there for those around us and talking about mental health openly. We're so lucky at YouthLine to have so many youth who volunteer with us because they want to be the person who others can go to when they need someone to listen.

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 🦋
Call +1(877) 968-8491 🐌
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🐝
Email [email protected] 🐛

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Getting through the school year is NOT always easy, and you deserve to be proud of yourself for that. Go into finals rem...
05/27/2026

Getting through the school year is NOT always easy, and you deserve to be proud of yourself for that. Go into finals remembering that your best will always be enough, and your grades do not define you. If the end of the school year feels overwhelming, you can always reach out to YouthLine about it.

HOW TO REACH US:
TEXT teen2teen to 839863 ⭐
CALL (877) 968-8491 💚
CHAT www.theyouthline.org 💙
EMAIL [email protected] ✨

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Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance of checking in with the people in our lives, and creating ...
05/21/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance of checking in with the people in our lives, and creating a nonjudgmental space for them to exist. Here is the first of a couple of our YouthLine volunteers who shared what this month means to them, and what they want people to know about mental health.

Need a space to share about your mental health? Reach out to us!

HOW TO REACH US:
TEXT teen2teen to 839863 ⭐
CALL (877) 968-8491 🍀
CHAT www.theyouthline.org 🌸
EMAIL [email protected] ✨

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Incase anyone needs a refresher on how to contact YouthLine through text, here it is! Please note that if you reach out ...
05/20/2026

Incase anyone needs a refresher on how to contact YouthLine through text, here it is! Please note that if you reach out outside of our hours, our automatic response will redirect you to 988. In order to opt out, all you have to do is type "STOP"! Text is one way that many of us prefer to communicate, and at YouthLine, we're here to meet you half way. Peer support is only a text away :)

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 💜
Call +1(877) 968-8491🌷
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🍪
Email [email protected] ✨

May is AANHPI Heritage Month! Our work at YouthLine wouldn't be possible without our amazing AANHPI staff and volunteers...
05/14/2026

May is AANHPI Heritage Month! Our work at YouthLine wouldn't be possible without our amazing AANHPI staff and volunteers who work to decrease mental health stigma in their own communities. At YouthLine, we want AANHPI youth to know they belong, that there is strength in our struggles, and community is healing. Check out some of these amazing AANHPI mental health resources and share with your friends/family:








HOW TO REACH US:
TEXT teen2teen to 839863 🌱
CALL (877) 968-8491 🌻
CHAT www.theyouthline.org 🌸
EMAIL [email protected] 🌷

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Two of our awesome YouthLine volunteers were invited to come witness OR Governor Kotek sign into law some amazing mental...
05/13/2026

Two of our awesome YouthLine volunteers were invited to come witness OR Governor Kotek sign into law some amazing mental health legislation for Mental Health Awareness Month. One of the laws, SB 1546, was one that our youth advocated for at the state capital and during legislative sessions. This bill creates more safeguards for AI usage to help protect users in crisis by redirecting them to the proper professional crisis supports. We're so proud of our youth who advocated for change and thank you to Governor Kotek and the First Lady for listening.

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 🦋
Call +1(877) 968-8491 🐌
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🐝
Email [email protected] 🐛

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Portland, OR

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 4pm - 10pm
Sunday 4pm - 10pm

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