Resources

Crisis Lines

National Crisis Line 988

Oregon Youth Line:

Text 839863 “teen2teen”
https://oregonyouthline.org/

Oregon Warm Line

1-800-698-2392 

Multnomah County Crisis Line

503-988-4888
Toll-free: 800-716-9769

Clackamas County Crisis Line

503-655-8585

Washington County Crisis Line

503-291-9111

You can call 911 OR go to an emergency department when in crisis, however, please let them know you are having a MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Community Support     

National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • Support for those with lived experience mental health challenges as well as for family members​

Sexual and Gender Youth Minority Resource Center

Support for LGBTQ2SIA+ youth in Portland Metro​

The Living Room

  • Support for LGBTQ2SIA+ youth in Clackamas County​

The Q Center

  • LGBTQ2SIA+ Community Center​

AlAnon

  • Support for family and friends with loved ones experiencing addiction​

Books and More

These are just a few of my favorites…

Books

    • The Myth of Normal; Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture: Dr. Gabor Maté

    • The Body Keeps the Score: Bessel van der Kolk

    • What Happened to You: Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

    • Getting Past Your Past: Francine Shapiro

    • Emotional Inheritance: Galt Atlas, PhD

    • How to Not Die Alone: Logan Ury

    • Attached: Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

    • Loving Bravely: Alexandra Soloman

    • You are the One You’ve Been Waiting For Richard Schwartz

    • Hold Me Tight: Sue Johnson

    • Anything by John and Julie Gottman

    • Anything by Esther Perel

    • Set Boundaries, Find Peace: Nedra Glover Tawwab

    • Boundary Boss: Terri Cole

    • First We Make The Beast Beautiful: Sarah Wilson'

    • Peace is Every Breath: Thich Naht Hanh

Podcasts