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Mental Health Resources

worker sitting on groundDuring difficult times it’s important that people check in on family and friends via phone, video chat, text, or email. If you or someone you know needs help and support, there are free resources available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for those experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide.

Click here for a list of more construction-specific information.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
  • Support in Spanish: 888-628-9454
  • Text: “HOME” to 741741

Mental Health Crisis Intervention Line

  • 503-988-4888
  • Toll-free: 800-716-9769
  • Hearing-impaired dial: 711

Lines for Life

  • Lifeline: 800-273-8255
  • Text: “273TALK” to 839863

Oregon Youthline

  • Teen-to-teen services from 4–10 pm daily
  • Youthline: 877-968-8491
  • Text: “TEEN2TEEN” to 839863
  • Email: YouthL@linesforlife.org

Trevor Project

  • Specific to LGBTQ youth
  • Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
  • Text: “TREVOR” to 202-304-1200 from noon–7 pm

County Mental Health Call Centers

  • Clackamas County: 503-655-8585
  • Multnomah County: 503-988-4888
  • Washington County: 503-291-9111
  • Clark County: 360-696-9560 OR 1-800-686-8137

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