For youth caught up in risky behavior

Get access to services to help you help your child before he or she becomes justice-involved.

We trust the following resources in our community to help you or your child get back on track toward stability and well-being.


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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

Gang violence

Sexual assault and exploitation

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Learn more about common, high-risk problems for youth

Last reviewed December 29, 2022