RESOURCES
Suicide and Crisis Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
A free, confidential, 24/7 crisis line for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health or substance use crisis. Support is available in English and Spanish.
www.988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
A free, confidential, 24/7 text-based crisis service. A trained crisis counselor will respond and provide support and help you work through a difficult moment.
www.crisistextline.org
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 and press 1
Text 838255
Provides confidential crisis support to veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families and friends.
www.veteranscrisisline.net
Lines for Life
An Oregon-based nonprofit providing crisis support, suicide prevention, and specialized support services throughout Oregon.
www.linesforlife.org
YouthLine
A free, confidential support service for teens. Young people can connect with trained teen volunteers by phone, text, or chat, with adult support available when needed.
Call 877-968-8491 or text MAYDAY to 741741
www.theyouthline.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Text START to 88788
Provides free and confidential support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals for people experiencing domestic violence.
www.thehotline.org
Mental Health Information and Support
NAMI National
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides education, support, advocacy, and resources for people living with mental health conditions and their families and caregivers.
www.nami.org
NAMI Oregon
Provides mental health education, advocacy, support, and resources for individuals and families throughout Oregon.
www.namior.org
NAMI Multnomah
Provides education, support groups, advocacy, and mental health resources for people living with mental health conditions and their families in the Portland area.
www.namimultnomah.org
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
A free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Oregon Health Authority
Provides information and resources related to behavioral health, mental health services, substance use treatment, and other health services in Oregon.
www.oregon.gov/oha
The Trevor Project
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people, as well as information and support resources.
1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
For Teens and Young People
YouthLine
A free, confidential support service where teens can talk with other teens about issues affecting their lives. Support is available by phone, text, and chat.
Call 877-968-8491 or text MAYDAY to 741741
www.theyouthline.org
Teen Line
1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336)
A confidential support service where teens can talk with other teens about issues affecting their lives. Services include phone, text, and online support.
www.teenline.org
California Youth Crisis Line
1-800-843-5200
A statewide crisis service providing support to youth ages 12–24 and their families. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
www.calyouth.org
Outside In
A Portland organization providing health, housing, education, and other supportive services for homeless and marginalized youth and young adults.
www.outsidein.org
Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center
Provides LGBTQ-affirmative counseling and support services to youth and their families in the greater Los Angeles area.
www.colorsyouth.org
The Trevor Project
Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and support services for LGBTQ+ young people.
1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
Addiction Recovery and 12-Step Programs
Alcoholics Anonymous
A 12-step program offering support to people seeking recovery from alcohol use.
www.aa.org
Al-Anon Family Groups
Support for people affected by someone else's drinking, including family members and friends.
www.al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings
CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous)
A 12-step program for people seeking to develop healthy and fulfilling relationships and address patterns of codependence.
www.coda.org
Sex Addicts Anonymous
A 12-step recovery program for people seeking support with compulsive sexual behavior.
www.saa-recovery.org
COSA
A 12-step recovery program for people whose lives have been affected by another person's compulsive sexual behavior.
www.cosa-recovery.org
Oregon Recovers
A statewide organization working to expand access to addiction treatment and recovery services in Oregon and reduce the stigma surrounding addiction.
www.oregonrecovers.org
Eating Disorder Resources
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Provides education, support, treatment referrals, and resources for individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Kartini Clinic
A Portland-based eating disorder treatment program specializing in care for children and adolescents, with services for families as well.
www.kartiniclinic.com
Overeaters Anonymous
A 12-step fellowship for people seeking recovery from compulsive eating and related behaviors.
www.oa.org
Grief and Bereavement Support
My practice offers grief support groups. A list of current groups can be found on my Grief Support Group Page.
Dougy Center
A Portland-based organization providing grief support and resources for children, teens, young adults, and families following the death of someone significant.
www.dougy.org
Our House
Provides grief support services, education, resources, and community programs for people experiencing loss.
www.ourhouse-grief.org
Camp Widow
A gathering for widowed people offering practical tools, resources, peer connection, and community following the death of a spouse or partner.
www.campwidow.org
The Dinner Party
A peer community for people in their 20s and 30s who are navigating grief and loss.
www.thedinnerparty.org
MISS Foundation
Provides resources, support, and community for families who have experienced the death of a child or other traumatic loss.
www.missfoundation.org
Hope Connection
Provides community support groups for people who have experienced the loss of a parent or spouse and hosts grief-related support groups in the Los Angeles area.
www.hopegroups.org
Trauma, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Text START to 88788
Free and confidential support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals for people experiencing domestic violence.
www.thehotline.org
Call to Safety
A Portland-based organization providing 24-hour crisis support, safety planning, advocacy, and resources for people experiencing domestic and sexual violence.
www.calltosafety.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Free and confidential 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault. Online chat is also available.
www.rainn.org
Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Provides information, advocacy, and resources related to domestic and sexual violence throughout Oregon.
www.ocadsv.org
WomenShelter of Long Beach
Provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and support for survivors of domestic violence in the Long Beach area.
www.womenshelterlb.org
UCLA Rape Treatment Center
Provides comprehensive services for survivors of sexual assault, including emergency medical care, counseling, advocacy, and support.
310-319-4000
www.uclahealth.org
Community Mental Health Organizations
NAMI Multnomah
Provides education, support groups, advocacy, and resources for people living with mental health conditions and their families in the Portland area.
www.namimultnomah.org
NAMI Oregon
Provides mental health education, advocacy, support, and resources for individuals and families throughout Oregon.
www.namior.org
Cascadia Health
A Portland-area nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health, addiction treatment, primary care, and supportive services.
www.cascadiahealth.org
Central City Concern
Provides integrated health, behavioral health, housing, and recovery services to individuals and families in the Portland community, including people experiencing homelessness.
www.centralcityconcern.org
Outside In
Provides health, housing, education, and supportive services for homeless and marginalized youth and young adults in the Portland area.
www.outsidein.org
Lines for Life
An Oregon-based nonprofit providing crisis support, suicide prevention, and mental health resources throughout Oregon.
www.linesforlife.org
Scribble
A community organization in Highland Park offering creative and community-based programming focused on connection, expression, and well-being.
www.scribble.community
Los Angeles LGBT Center
Provides health, mental health, social, and community services for the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles.
www.lalgbtcenter.org
Affordable and Community-Based Therapy
Portland State University Community Counseling Clinic
Provides affordable counseling services to members of the Portland community through the university's counselor education program.
www.pdx.edu/counseling-clinic
Miracle Mile Community Practice
Offers affordable counseling to the local Los Angeles community.
www.mmcpla.org
Rose City Center
Provides affordable mental health services to individuals, couples, and families in the Pasadena area.
www.rosecitycenter.org
Southern California Counseling Center
Provides affordable counseling and mental health services to individuals, couples, and families in the Los Angeles area.
www.sccc-la.org
Therapy for Latinx
Works to make mental health care more accessible to the Latinx community through technology and culturally responsive services.
www.therapyforlatinx.com