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.

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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For Mental Health Awareness month, we want to validate that it's normal to struggle with our mental health, just like ho...
05/08/2026

For Mental Health Awareness month, we want to validate that it's normal to struggle with our mental health, just like how we struggle with our physical health. Here are some affirmations to remind you of how far you've come, and that you deserve support when you need it.

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

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An important reminder that there's no specific qualifications on what issues are deserving of support. Whether you're in...
05/05/2026

An important reminder that there's no specific qualifications on what issues are deserving of support. Whether you're in crisis or not, you are deserving of having someone listen nonjudgmentally to whatever you need support with. If you need someone to talk to, we're always here for you.

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

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This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re focusing on breaking the stigma around mental health! Throughout May, we'll be...
05/01/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re focusing on breaking the stigma around mental health! Throughout May, we'll be sharing resources, important conversations, and collaborating with community partners to normalize talking about mental health and seeking help! 💚

Mental health stigma can make young people feel like we have to stay silent about what we're going through, but no one should have to struggle alone.

We believe asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Join us this month as we work to create more honest conversations and spaces where youth feel supported.

Let’s break the stigma together.

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

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Curious about why you should volunteer with us? Here's just a few reasons out of so many. YouthLine gives youth an oppor...
04/28/2026

Curious about why you should volunteer with us? Here's just a few reasons out of so many. YouthLine gives youth an opportunity to be trained in peer support, get experience in the mental health field, and learn skills that will help them be successful in their personal AND professional lives. Have questions? Check out our website for more information. If you live in the Portland, Bend, Warm Springs (Oregon), or Maui (Hawai'i) areas interested in volunteering, text YLVOL to 85511.

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

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This weekend some of our YouthLine team got to go to Oregon State to participate in the Oregon School Based Health Allia...
04/21/2026

This weekend some of our YouthLine team got to go to Oregon State to participate in the Oregon School Based Health Alliance Youth Summit! Two of our amazing volunteers got to be on a panel and share about what self care means to them as peer helpers. Thank you to OSBHA for having us, and Senator Campos for taking a picture with our volunteers! :)

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

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Looking to make a difference and support your peers? 💬💛 Become a YouthLine volunteer and help other young people navigat...
04/16/2026

Looking to make a difference and support your peers? 💬💛 Become a YouthLine volunteer and help other young people navigate life because no one should have to go through it alone.

We’re hosting Spring info sessions for youth ages 15–24 on Maui who are interested in getting involved✨

Curious? Learn more about volunteering (on Maui or at any of our sites!) at theyouthline.org/volunteer

HOW TO REACH US:
Text teen2teen to 839863 🍏
Call +1(877) 968-8491 🥥
Chat www.theyouthline.org 🫐
Email [email protected] 🍇

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We are so excited about Rosanna's continued with SA Wild Horse Race Clinic throughout the past year! Thank you for the s...
04/13/2026

We are so excited about Rosanna's continued with SA Wild Horse Race Clinic throughout the past year! Thank you for the shoutout and sharing about our collaboration 💜

04/10/2026

As we wrap up March and 's March Mentor Madness, we're taking one last moment to reflect on the topic of trusted adults. Here is one more of our peer volunteers talking about who her trusted adult is and why. YouthLine has been super happy to get to partner with SoS to talk about the importance of trusted adults and mentors in our lives. This topic is so important, and even as we wrap up this campaign, we hope to continue the conversation around having a good support system.

We know how hard it can be to find an adult that we trust with our thoughts and feelings, but hope that talking about different options can help us think about where we might look in order to find an adult that can be there for us.

HOW TO REACH US
text teen2teen to 839863 🌷
chat on theyouthline.org 🌲
call 877-968-8491 🍄

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04/10/2026

March is Sources of Strength’s March Mentor Madness! YouthLine is partnering with SoS to talk about the importance of trusted adults and mentors in our lives. Here is one of our amazing YouthLine volunteers talking about her trusted adults and what makes them so important to her.

We know how hard it can be to find an adult that we trust with our thoughts and feelings, but hope that talking about different options can help us think about where we might look in order to find an adult that can be there for us.

HOW TO REACH US
text teen2teen to 839863 🌷
chat on theyouthline.org 🌲
call 877-968-8491 🍄

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Taking care of our minds and bodies isn't always easy. There can be so many demands, expectations, and pressures that ma...
04/09/2026

Taking care of our minds and bodies isn't always easy. There can be so many demands, expectations, and pressures that make it hard to slow down! Take a second to reflect on these questions and see if there is one small thing you can do to meet your needs in these areas of life. You deserve it 🌟

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

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Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
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