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YouthLine at Lines for Life

Provides confidential crisis intervention, counseling, and referral line for youth and their families who are dealing with issues ranging from a bad test grade, running away from home, homelessness, or a recent breakup to such topics as depression, anxiety, bullying, pregnancy, self-harm, or substance use disorder. The YouthLine is staffed by volunteers ages 15-18 who are supervised at all times by an adult. Volunteers from different high schools across the Portland Metro area complete 30 hours of crisis line training to develop peer helping skills and learn about substance use disorder and available treatment.

Location

5100 South Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239

Hours

24 hours per day / 7 days per week. Youth volunteers are available 7 days per week, 4pm-10pm. Adult volunteers are available 7 days per week, 10pm-4pm.

Application process

Call, text, email or chat online for more information

Eligibility

Youth and their families

Fee

None

Agency info

Lines for Life

Provides a variety of programs and services to educate about and provide support for behavioral health issues, drug and alcohol prevention, and treatment referral services. Provides 24-hour crisis lines for suicide and alcohol and drug addiction.