Teen Volunteers & Crisis Support Line in Oregon

This news story from PBS Newshour "Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges" shares a strategy of offering teenagers in crisis the option to speak directly with someone their age. YouthLine is a teen-to-teen youth crisis and support service provided by non-profit Lines for Life, according to their website: https://oregonyouthline.org/

Journalist William Brangham describes the approach YouthLine takes as well as the experiences of peer supporters volunteering with YouthLine and teens who struggle with suicide. See the full story:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/teen-volunteers-staff-crisis-support-line-to-help-peers-facing-mental-health-challenges

If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or in a crisis the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is: 988