You are not alone. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please tell a trusted adult. If none are available at this time, call the numbers or click the links below.
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline offers 24/7 support and many other Suicide Prevention resources. Call: 988
The Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQIAS+ young people 24/7, all year round. If in crisis, call (866) 488-7386, or text START to 678678.
Oregon YouthLine is a free teen-to-teen crisis support and help line that you can call, text, or chat. Teens are available to help daily from 4-10pm PST (adults are available by phone at all other times!). Call: (877) 968-8491 or TEXT: teen2teen to 839863.
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
Crisis Text Line is a 24/7, free, confidential help line that connects you with a live, trained volunteer crisis counselor. Text HOME to 741741 to connect or use the chat function on the website.
The Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQIAS+ young people 24/7, all year round. If in crisis, call (866) 488-7386, or text START to 678678.
It Gets Better Project a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.
Trans LifeLine is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. If you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans. Phone: (877) 565-8860
Understanding Gender Identities is a Trevor Project guide to gender identities, understanding transphobia, intersex identities, and more.
"The Coming Out Handbook" Explore what coming out means to you with tools and guiding questions. Free Downloadable PDF.
imi is a free, research-backed, mental health web app developed by Hopelab in partnership with the It Gets Better Project, CenterLink, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth. It's a tool for LGBTQIAS+ teens, by LGBTQIAS+ teens and their allies to help LGBTQIAS+ young people explore their identity and support their mental health.
GLOSSARY
Harassment: using repetitive behaviors of an offensive nature over time which upsets another student.
Bullying: When one or more students act negatively towards others, repeatedly over time. Bullying can take many forms, including, Active, Passive, and Cyberbullying.
Odyssey's Shared Definition of Bullying: Bullying is when someone hurts your body or feelings more than once on purpose.
ACTIVE BULLYING
Verbal bullying: name-calling, insulting, intimidating, mocking, threatening, and making racist, sexist, or sexual comments.
Physical bullying: includes a variety of behaviors such as hitting, kicking, shoving, and taking or destroying property.
PASSIVE BULLYING
Relational bullying: uses relationships to control or harm another student, excluding them from the group or events, talking behind their back, spreading rumors, telling lies about them, giving them the silent treatment, etc.
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying: using technology like phones, instant messaging, videos, e-mail, chatrooms, blogging, social media sites, etc., to threaten, insult, harass, spread rumors, and impersonate others.
Title IX: law that prohibits discrimination based on a person's sex and/or gender. The PPS Title IX website offers resources for advocacy, reporting, and support.
Sexual Harassment: Unwanted sexual behavior, advances, or requests for favors. Unwelcomed verbal, visual, or physical sexual conduct. Offensive, severe, and/or frequent remarks about a person's sex. Harassment of a sexual nature which interferes with an individual's right to an education and participation in a program or activity
Gender-based discrimination: Unwelcome conduct based on a student's sex, harassing conduct based on a student's failure to conform to sex stereotypes. Sex-based harassment can be carried out by school employees, other students, and third parties.
Looking for a Counselor or Therapist?
Have your child’s insurance information readily available and call the intake line. Be detailed about your child or family’s needs and concerns. There may be a waiting list or unavailability for some providers.
Morrison Child and Family Services
(503) 258-4381
Leave a voicemail on their intake line to request an appointment. Morrison offers outpatient services such as individual and/or family therapy (in their clinics and through tele-health), case management, and psychiatric assessment and medication management.
(503) 674-7777
Cascadia accepts new clients on the first business day of each month (i.e. July 3rd, August 1st, etc.). Please call the intake line to make an appointment, wait times can be long. Cascadia offers individual counseling, family therapy, medication management, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and parenting groups.
(503) 645-901
Lifeworks has several locations, this intake number works to schedule appointments at any location. Lifeworks can provide child and family outpatient mental health therapy services as well as psychiatric services.
(888) 333-6177
Trillium’s outpatient services include individual therapy, family therapy, medication management, and skills training. They also offer a therapeutic equine program where youth receiving services can work with horses to strengthen skills and work toward therapeutic goals.
LifeStance Health (formerly Western Psych)
Portland SE - (503) 253-4600
Portland NE (Halsey) - (503) 922-6606
Lovejoy - (503) 563-3420
LifeStance has several locations with their own intake lines listed on the website. They provide individual, family, and group therapy. They can offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management and also have psychologists, social workers and counselors available.
PTC is a database of therapists from Hillsboro to Gresham that offers a range of services including: individual counseling, family counseling, psychiatry, group counseling, child counseling, relationship counseling, and teen counseling. Search for providers based on service, insurance, cost, and specialties.
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Organizations
SE Asian Health and Service Center
(503) 772-5893
English, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Vietnamese
OHSU Avel Gordly Center for Healing
(503) 418-531
Culturally sensitive care for the African and African American community.
(503) 327-8205
Spanish and English
Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)
(503) 953-6598
Serving Native American/Alaskan Native youth.
OHSU Transgender Health Program
(503) 494-7970
Provides support, information and advocacy.
Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
(503) 872-9664
Culturally specific support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth
If you or somebody else is in crisis, please utilize these resources -
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Urgent Walk-in Clinic
(503) 963-2575
4212 SE Division St, Suite 100
The UWIC provides short term mental health and crisis services to all individuals in Multnomah County. If someone is experiencing suicidal or homicidal ideation, they can be assessed and connected to mental health resources. Open 7am-10pm everyday.
Multnomah County Crisis Call Center
(503) 988-4888
The call center is available 24/7 to support anyone experiencing distress. You can also get help for someone else. Their trained clinicians offer support, and provide resources and referral. They can also dispatch mobile crisis services. Services are free and available in any language. All calls are confidential.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial 988
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. They can help guide tough conversations and provide ideas and resources.
Talk: (877) 968-8491
Text: “teen2teen” to 839863
Chat: OregonYouthLine.org
YouthLine is a free teen-to-teen crisis support and help line. Adults are available by phone at all times and teens are available to help other teens from 4-10pm.
You can also go to your nearest emergency room if someone is in crisis and needs help.