Suicide Prevention Resources
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis or is thinking about taking their own life Call or Text 988. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in youth and young adults ages 10-24 in Oregon. Mental health professionals, including school counselors, school psychologists, mental health specialists, and school nurses in the Eugene 4J School District have received specific training on procedures for intervening to help prevent suicides. All school staff have received training on the risk factors for youth suicide and how to refer for additional help when a student may be having thoughts of suicide. Suicide is preventable when adults and students in the school community are committed to preventing youth from engaging in behaviors with irreversible consquences.
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects callers to a trained crisis intervention specialist in their area who can offer support and resources. Lines for Life answers over 25,000 Oregon calls to the Lifeline each year.
If you or a loved one are struggling with thoughts of suicide or another mental health crisis, please give us a call.
988 (Call or Text)
- Press 1 for Veteran support
- Marque 2 para ayuda in español
- Press 3 for LGBTQ+ support
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing:
- You can reach out to 988 Videophone by calling 988 with a VP number.
- For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
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Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda.
1-888-628-9454
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Suicide Is Different aims to strengthen supports for people struggling with suicide by caring for their caregivers. Informed by research and a combined 20+ years of suicide prevention experience, our model takes a holistic approach by offering both suicide first aid education and self-care strategies to address the unique needs of suicide caregivers.
Home Safety & Weapons Storage: Lane County Public Health has helpful information on how to reduce the ability for youth to access “lethal means.”
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The Oregon Hopeline
1-833-975-0505The Oregon Hopeline offers compassionate, judgment-free support for anyone struggling with substance use — and for the people who care about them.
We’re here 24/7 to listen, help you make sense of what you’re going through, and connect you with services that meet your needs. Whether you have questions about Measure 110, are worried about your own substance use, or want to support a loved one, we’re here to help.
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The Trevor Project – The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
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Lines for Life Military Helpline
1-888-457-4838The Military Helpline offers help and hope to all military-connected community members in the state of Oregon. This helpline is operated independently and not affiliated with the Department of Defense.
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Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
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When you contact us, you’ll be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
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Full anonymity and confidentiality
Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:
- 10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
- 11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
- 12 PM – 8 PM Central
- 1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
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Local Bereavement resources: Lane County Public Health provides up-to-date information about bereavement groups for those who experience a loss due to suicide.
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