Mental Health
If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health emergency, please call the Multnomah County Crisis Line at 988. The phone line is operated 24/7.
The phone number 988 will connect you to the local county crisis line wherever you may be in the country.
The Youth Resource App is a free resource for all Portland youth, funded by Portland Public Schools Office of Student Supports Services and created by the Student Success and Health department’s mental health advisory team along with 100+ PPS students. PPS does not specifically endorse any of the listed agencies. Each organization has their own independent mission and vision. Please see these FAQs to answer additional questions.
Beach Elementary has school-based private counseling for students! Click the button above for more information, or contact either Katrina or Rhys!
If school-based therapy is not the best fit for your child/family, or if you are searching for therapy for yourself, other adults, or other non-Beach students, Psychology Today is the place to start. You can search by your insurance provider, provider specialties, and more.
Drop-Down List of Mental Health Support Phone Lines
Staffed by people with lived experiences of racism, they offer support to people feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microagressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.
Call (503) 575-3764 weekdays from 10am to 7pm for support.
A free and confidential teen-to-teen crisis and help line. No problem is too big or too small for the YouthLine!
Call (877) 968-08491 for support, or text "teen2teen" to 839863. Teens are available to help daily from 4-10pm (off-hour calls will ne answered by Lines for Life). Online chats are also available through their website.
Offers help to individuals and communities around mental health support, substance use support, and suicidality. Lines for life can help create safety plans and find supports for crises.
Call (800) 273-8255 any time, any day, for support. Support via text can happen Monday-Friday from 2-6pm.
A free and confidential information service in Spanish and English for individuals and families impacted by mental health and/or substance use disorders. They can provide referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, other community-based organizations, or just information.
Call 1-800-662-4357 any time, any day, for support.
This service offers support for service members, veterans, and their families, independent of any branch of the military or government. Free and confidential. This service is run by veterans and others trained in military culture to offer compassionate support and to connect people with the referrals and resources they may need.
Call (888) 457-4838 any time, any day, for support.
If a senior you know is struggling with isolation and loneliness, this might be the right resource for them. Isolation and loneliness can have severe impacts on physical health as well as emotional health. This service is run by people specially trained in working with older adults, and can connect people to resources and supports, or just listen. Free and confidential.
Call (503) 200-1633 for support.