Resources for Families
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects callers to trained crisis counselors in their area who can offer support and resources.
It is a free and confidential support, available 24/7 by phone, text, or chat.
Call or text 988
Chat online at: www.988lifeline.org/chat
For crisis support anywhere anytime, 988 is a single access crisis line.
Crisis support is available through county-specific crisis lines. For a county-by-county list, see Oregon Health Authority's Oregon Crisis Resources page.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda
Youthline: 24/7 crisis phone line and texting support for teenagers
- Phone 1-877-968-8491
- Text teen2teen to 839863
- Teens are available 4:00 - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Trans Lifeline: a trans-led organization that offers advocacy, support and education to the trans community
- Phone 1-877-565-8860
- Peer support line 7:00am - 1am PST
Friends for Survival, Inc.: offers support for survivors of suicide and those who are grieving a suicide loss
- Phone 1-916-392-0664
The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth
Veterans Crisis Line: Confidential support for veterans and families
- Phone 1-800-273-8255 and press 1
- Text 838255
A warmline is a phone number you call to have a conversation with someone who can provide support during hard times. Whether you're in crisis or just need someone to talk to, a warmline can help.
Reach Out Oregon 833-732-2467 (a parent to parent resource)
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Oregon Family Workforce Association
- Minor Rights: Access and Consent to Health Care
- National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Mental Health Association
- Stop Bullying
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This resource guide was compiled for the Child Psychiatry ECHO Project (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). Each page is dedicated to various health topics and contains links to community-based and internet-based information. These resources are useful for families and health professionals alike.
- A Compendium of Family Resources
- FSS Role Description
- CATS Family Guide (English and Spanish)