Lines For Life

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, we're spotlighting YouthLine Hawaiʻi; a free, peer-to-peer crisis line for young people on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi.

When YouthLine Hawai'i put out the call for youth volunteers to staff their new peer-to-peer crisis line, they hoped four students would respond. Twelve showed up.

For AANHPI youth carrying cultural expectations, family pressure, and the trauma of the 2023 Maui wildfires, having someone close to their age say "I hear you" can change everything.

"YouthLine is a place where you can talk without being judged. You don't have to be in a crisis to reach out." — Ayla, YouthLine Hawaiʻi volunteer

Read our full blog post on YouthLine Hawaiʻi here: https://ow.ly/V5bi50YZL2x

24 and under and need support? Call: 877-968-8491 or text: "teen2teen" to 839863.

Thank you to everyone who attended our open house with tribal community partners from across Oregon last week.

We’re especially grateful to Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) for partnering with Lines for Life to bring people together for conversations about mental health, well-being, and community connection.

Collaboration helps strengthen culturally responsive support that reflects the strengths and needs of Native communities across our state. We appreciate every partner and community member who joined us and made these important conversations possible.

Mental health support is available. Learn more about Lines for Life’s resources at https://ow.ly/LmMk50Z0lCb