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Lines For Life

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Since 1993, Lines for Life has carried out our mission through:
- 24-hour/356 days/week crisis intervention services
- Counseling and referral for addiction
- Veterans' counseling and support
- Su***de prevention and intervention
- YouthLine peer-to-peer crisis line
- Drug prevention and education for youth
- Public policy and advocacy

Lines for Life has served more than 600,000 people in the pas

t 23 years. We have earned a reputation among our colleagues in Oregon, and nationally, as a leader in preventing su***de, and in tackling difficult, emerging alcohol and drug issues. We've achieved this by proposing ground-breaking legislation, developing state-of-the-art training, creating cutting-edge educational programs, and providing leadership on preventing underage drinking. An extensive, volunteer network and a strong Board of Directors support our organization’s mission and work.

08/28/2026

Mental health and connection matter at every age.

Loneliness and social isolation are real risk factors for depression and declining mental health among older adults, yet they're often overlooked.

If you or an older adult in your life could use someone to talk to, our Senior Loneliness Line offers free, confidential conversation for anyone in Oregon age 60 and older, every day from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Call the Senior Loneliness Line at 1-800-282-7035.

08/27/2026

Our final UnGala Rooted in Hope: Farm-to-Table dinner is Friday, Sept. 18, and we're shining a light on the Construction Su***de Prevention Partnership (CSPP), a program bringing mental health support directly to a workforce that needs it most.

Join us to hear from the people behind CSPP and what it takes to change how an entire industry talks about mental health, one jobsite, one conversation at a time.

Seats are limited. Register now: https://www.linesforlife.org/rooted-in-hope/

08/20/2026

Eight YouthLine volunteers. 14,000 miles. One unforgettable week in Washington, D.C. Our YouthLine teens briefed U.S. senators, addressed an international su***de prevention summit, and left seasoned policy experts genuinely moved, including one who told them, "I sleep well at night because of you."

Read the full story of what happened when these young people took their message straight to the people who write the policy: https://www.linesforlife.org/eight-teens-14000-miles-advocating-for-youth-mental-health/

08/18/2026

Learn how to be someone’s lifeline.

Join us for a free virtual Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training on Thursday, Sept 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. QPR is an evidence-based su***de prevention approach that teaches you how to recognize someone at risk, ask directly about thoughts of su***de, and connect them with help.

Learn more and register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-qpr-training-thursday-september-10-10-am-tickets-1992224671622?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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08/14/2026

Last Friday, our community gathered at Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island for our second UnGala: Rooted in Hope dinner of the summer, where you all showed up for su***de and substance misuse prevention and mental wellness in Oregon.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward Lines for Life's work: crisis intervention, su***de prevention, substance misuse prevention, and mental wellness programs serving Oregonians across the state.

We are grateful to everyone who made the evening possible and continues to invest in this mission.

Take a look back at an unforgettable evening by browsing photos from the event: https://www.linesforlife.org/2026-august-ungala-photo-gallery/

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08/12/2026

Struggling with substance misuse, or worried about someone who is?

Lines for Life’s Alcohol and Drug Helpline offers free, confidential, and judgment free support for anyone in Oregon, 24/7.

Whether you’re looking to make sense of what you’re going through, find local treatment options, or figure out how to support a loved one, we’re here ready to listen.

Call 1-800-923-4357 or visit oregonalcoholdrughelpline.org to learn more.

08/10/2026

Thanks to a $60,000 investment from Boeing to expand military su***de prevention training across Oregon and SW Washington, registration is open for our Military Cultural Awareness and Su***de Prevention (MCASP) training on Tuesday, Sept. 15!

This full-day virtual training helps providers, educators, and community members bridge the gap in care for service members, veterans, and their families, covering military-specific cultural cues, su***de prevention strategies, and trauma-informed care.

Earn 6.5 CEUs for just $25, with a $25 incentive available after completing a follow-up survey.

Register now: https://ow.ly/Y3bO50ZwJaa

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08/07/2026

Military life doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off, and neither does support.

The Military Helpline offers free, confidential help 24/7 for Oregon’s active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Specialists trained in military culture are ready to listen, whether you’re navigating deployment stress, a transition to civilian life, or just need someone who understands.

Call 1-888-457-4838 or visit https://ow.ly/x5m650ZwJ2j to learn more.

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08/04/2026

Lines for Life’s Construction Su***de Prevention Partnership (CSPP) just filmed 22 new Spanish-language toolbox talks with our partners at (add)ventures, helping remove the language barriers that keep so many construction workers from mental health support.

Spanish-speaking workers make up roughly 30% of the construction workforce, and language shouldn't stand between anyone and the support they need. These new videos will launch during Su***de Prevention Month this September, right alongside two new Spanish Mental Health Assessments designed to connect workers directly to help.

Read more here https://www.su***de-stops-here.org/lights-camera-accion/

In construction and need support now? Call the Construction CareLine at 1-833-444-6020

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