Mental Health Resources for peers and loved ones living in Portland Metro area (unless otherwise specified):
as of October 2023–subject to change
CRISIS
Crisis TEXT Line:
Text HOME from anywhere in US to 741741 24/7 to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
For Veterans: dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.
For LGBTQIA+ dial 988, then Press 3
National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP . (provided by SAMHSA) Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service.
For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
1-866-488-7386
Youthline (a service of Lines for Life)
Call 877-968-8491
Text teen2teen to 839863
Oregon Senior Loneliness Line
(a service of Lines for Life and OHA)
503-200-1633
Non-emergency Police Multnomah Co.: 503-823-3333
NAMI Oregon Helpline: 800-343-6264.
Drop-In Centers/Social Opportunities
FolkTime
NE Portland: 4837 NE Couch St, Portland, OR 97213 503-238-6428
Weekly activities, including craft projects, guest speakers, games, lunch and discussions on current topics of interest. Schedule of activities is decided by members at a monthly community meeting.
Note: call to find out how to become a member and status of in-person activities.
NorthStar Clubhouse
5600 NE Glisan, Portland, OR 97213
971-271-7273
Member based, evidence-tested recovery program for adults living in the Portland Metro area who have a mental illness. Activities include nutrition and meal planning, employment supports and learning business/communications skills.
Note: call to find out how to become a member and status of in-person activities.
Education, Mental Health
(offered by National Association of Mental Illness-NAMI)
NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Free 8-week (2 hours a week) mental health education led by peers offered to peers by NAMI: https://namior.org/ support_and_education/
NAMI Family-to-Family
Family Members (free): https://www.namimultnomah.org/family-to-family
Employment
https://multcolib.org/events/job-seekers
Creating Resume, learning Excel, Word, Preparing for interview
Resource Websites, Helpful
Peer Galaxy
Spend some time exploring the galaxy of accessible peer support, recovery and wellness activities in Oregon. This organization is peer for you!
NAMI Multnomah Resource Guide online, Mental Health resources for Multnomah and Clackamas counties:
https://www.namimultnomah.org/mental-health-resource-guide
Support Groups (Family):
Looking for a drop-in support group for family members, partners, parents or friends of a person living with a mental health challenge? Contact your local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) county affiliate (NAMI Multnomah, Clackamas or Washington) for current Family Drop in Support groups.
Clackamas County: https://www.namicc.org/calendar
Washington County: https://www.washconami.org/specific-support-groups
Multnomah County https://www.namimultnomah.org/family-support-groups
Contact HelpLine for registration information: (503) 228-5692
Support Groups (Peers)
Download our Brochure with a list of current support groups or visit our Meetup site (see Home Page for links.)
Veterans
Help for VETERANS:
Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.1-800-273-8255, Press 1
Veteran Support Group
NAMI Multnomah offers peer-led support group for Veterans.
Visit https://www.namimultnomah.org/nami-events for current support group info or contact the Helpline (503) 228-5692
LGBTQIA++
Resources for persons who identify as LGBTQIA++:
http://www.pdxqcenter.org
Peer Support Groups: See our Brochure for current listing of our peer-led support groups for persons who identify as LGBTQIA.
How to find Therapist, Psychiatrist, helpful websites
Therapist
HelpPro
https://nrd.gov/resource/detail/18539143/HelpPRO+-+Therapist+FinderSources like
Therapist or Psychiatrist
Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists
NAMI Multnomah Resource Guide online
Low Cost/OHP, Private, Medicare Providers
https://www.namimultnomah.org/mental-health-resource-guide
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