Outside Mental Health Resources

While PPS offers certain mental health supports and suicide prevention protocols for students, other outside resources can also be helpful as an additional mode of support for students and parents. The following organizations are not associated or affiliated with PPS, though some are recommended by the district as a form of support.

Emergency Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline (988)

24/7 Emergency resource, helpful for a variety of mental health issues and can serve as a starting point for seeking further help.

• Multnomah County Crisis Line

Local 24/7 crisis hotline with resources in the greater Portland area, including information on inpatient/outpatient help and assessment.

• Trevor Project

Hotline specializing in suicide prevention and mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth.

• Youthline (Program of Lines for Life)

Portland-based peer to peer hotline for youth and teens, addressing crisis and non crisis situations. Open 4-10pm PST daily. Translation services available.

• Teen Line (Program of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services)

Peer to peer hotline for youth and teens, addressing all mental health and crisis situations. Also offers text and email services. Open 6-9pm PST.

National Resources

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

Organization dedicated to supporting individuals and loved ones of those with mental illness. Operates a text and phone hotline, and provides a wealth of informational resources about mental illness, intervention, and treatment.

• Alliance for Eating Disorders

Organization dedicated to education and intervention on eating disorders, including a free hotline and a guide to finding treatment for the eating disorder.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

Service for domestic violence support and education, including phone, text, and email lines. Also posts informational resources on domestic violence.

Local Resources

• List of Resources for Students Struggling with Mental Health

Comprehensive guide from Portland Public Schools to local crisis and non-crisis situations.

• New Avenues for Youth

Nonprofit helping children and young adults facing housing and economic insecurity, including a drop-in center for basic needs, education and employment support, and culturally specific services.

LGBTQ+ Resources

National

• Trans Lifeline

Resources for transgender and genderqueer/questioning individuals, including resource libraries for financial, medical, and bureaucratic support, as well as a hotline operating 10AM-6PM PST, staffed by trans and non-binary operators. Offers both emergency and non emergency services.

• Trevor Project

Regional

• Portland Q Center

Organization that hosts support groups, mutual aid programs, and social spaces for LGBTQ youth and adults.