We trust the following resources in our community to help you or your child get back on track toward stability and well-being.
Jump to:
- Immediate shelter and safety
- Mental health and suicide crisis lines
- Substance abuse
- Gang violence
- Sexual assault and exploitation
- Parent resources in our school and community
Immediate shelter and safety needs
- Janus Youth
- 503-233-8111
- 24/7
- Emergency Shelter
- Crisis intervention
- Sexual assault and exploitation
- Youth and family crisis
Mental health and suicide crisis lines
- Mental Health Crisis Line
- 503-988-4888
- 24/7
- Help with mental health issues, any time, in any language
- Lines for Life
- 800-273-8255 - or - text '273TALK' to 839863
- 24/7
- Substance abuse and suicide prevention
Substance abuse
- Lifeworks NW
- Substance abuse, family abuse/neglect, and mental health services
- Morrison Child & Family Services
- Substance abuse, family abuse/neglect, and mental health services
- Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
- Addiction, mental health and homelessness
Gang violence
- Office of youth violence prevention
- Tom Peavey: 503-823-4180
Sexual assault and exploitation
- Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC)
Parent resources:
- School Resource Officers (Police Bureau)
- Parental Resources (Police Bureau)
- Janus Youth Programs
- 211Info: Hotline for youth and families in crisis. Parents, call the # and hit # after choosing your language.
Learn more about legal rights for juveniles:
- Know your Rights: What to do when encountering the police (ACLU)
- Juvenile Delinquency (Youth, Rights & Justice)
Learn more about common, high-risk problems for youth