Mental Health & Community Resources

DOWNLOAD: Youth Resource App - Managed by Portland Public Schools 

If you feel unsafe or know someone who feels unsafe, please report it here.  After you fill out the the below form, SafeOregon ends an email to  school administrator with all the details from your report. You can also download one of their app from the Apple Store or the Android Marketplace to submit a report.

Email: tip@safeoregon.com

Call or Text: 844-472-3367

If you or your student are experiencing a MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY, please utilize the following emergency services (or in Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | Soomaali | 中文):

• Multnomah County Crisis Line, Services, Project Respond 503-988-4888

• Cascadia Urgent Walk-In Clinic: 42nd & SE Division 503-963-2575 Open Late Daily 7am-10:30pm 

• Kaiser Crisis Line 503-331-6425 

• Providence Behavioral Health: Psychiatric Treatment 503-574-9235

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline Dial 988

• Oregon Youthline Text: Teen2Teen to 839863 

• Trevor Project & Trevor Life Line 866-488-7386 -or- text START to 678678

• Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

• ​Crisis Lines: Nationwide Crisis Services

If you are interested in ONGOING PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:

Here is the Life Stance Health Services self-referral Form 

For MENTAL HEALTH resources students can use at home: 

• Student Self-Service Mental Health Resources

• ​PPS Virtual Calming Room: PPS Student Success and Health has adapted a digital calming space with resources from journaling to mandalas.

For a list of local community-based organizations providing MENTAL HEALTH services:

Local Mental Health Organizations webpage or: Printable PDF  

For virtual services available to PPS students with OHP/Medicaid/(some Kaiser):

• Multnomah County School-Based Mental Health or Student Health Centers ​​

For a list of Providers of Color, Queer & Trans providers, & other specific providers:

PSU SSW Mental Health Provider Database

For a list of Mental Health resources partnering with NAMI Oregon: 

National Alliance on Mental Illness Resources: Children and Families 

For a list of organizations providing drug and alcohol use resources, including insurance carriers (OHP and private insurance), populations served, languages provided, and agency info: 

• Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resources webpage or: Printable PDF

• ​Lines for Life: Lines for Life is a regional non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse

For emergency resources & info related to COVID-19 Coronavirus please visit:

• Safe + Strong (Oregon Health Authority)

• Coronavirus Updates and Resources for PPS

• COVID-19 Emergency Relief Resources for PDX (and beyond)

• 211 Info: Information and Resources or by dialing 211 (866-698-6155)

For info from PPS Student Success and Health related to COVID-19 please visit:

• COVID-19: Adapted Resources

• Supporting Students of Color

For videos and resources highlighting mental health stigma in African American and Latinx communities, as part of NAMI's Minority Mental Health Awareness Month:

• Strength Over Silence: Stories Of Courage, Culture And Community

​To view Student Success and Health's staff video honoring MH Awareness Month:

• Mental Health Matters

 To apply for Food, Cash, and Child Care Assistance ALL IN ONE PLACE:

• DHS Benefits and Assistance webpage or apply in: English | Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | Soomaali

To apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals AND P(Pandemic)-EBT ($384 per child):

• Informational Flyer (immigration status does not impact eligibility)

• To Apply in English: Confidential Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals

• Aplicar en Español: Solicitud del hogar para comidas gratis o a precio reducido

To apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps):

• SNAP Application webpage or apply in: English | Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | Soomaali

To apply for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food support:

• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Application webpage (503-988-3503)

To apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF):

• TANF Application webpage (971-673-2550) or apply in: English | Español | Русский  | Tiếng Việt

For support finding Emergency Childcare visit:

• Find Child Care Oregon

 For info on utility provider response to COVID-19 and Utility Assistance:

• Portland Water Bureau - Sewer, Stormwater and Water Financial Assistance Application,

• Northwest Natural Gas - bill payment assistance,

• PGE - bill payment assistance,

• Pacific Power - bill payment assistance, 

• West Oregon Electric Cooperative - bill payment assistance,

• Phone & Internet Providers: Verizon,  Comcast Xfinity,  AT&T,  T-Mobile

Other Resources:

​➤Health Care Information

➤Urgent Walk-In Clinic 4212 SE Division (503)963-2575 DAILY 7a-10:30p OHP; insurance not a barrier

➤Oregon Health Authority: Covid-19 Updates

➤Multnomah Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA):

➤Parent Warmline: A support team of families of friends

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➤Call to Safety: Domestic Violence