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Oregon Support Resources

Statewide and national support services for people in Oregon seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.

You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.

Domestic Violence

  • Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
    Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking advocacy programs across Oregon.
    https://www.ocadsv.org/
  • OCADSV Find Help / Program Directory
    Find domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, advocacy services, and survivor support by location in Oregon.
    https://www.ocadsv.org/find-help
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
    Call: 1-800-799-7233
    Text: START to 88788
    https://www.thehotline.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Love Is Respect
    Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Domestic Violence Help for Men
    Male survivors can contact Oregon victim service programs, 211 Oregon, OCADSV member programs, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.

Mental Health / Crisis

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
    Call or text: 988
    https://988lifeline.org/
  • Lines for Life
    Oregon-based crisis support organization providing suicide prevention, substance use support, youth support, military support, and behavioral health crisis resources.
    https://www.linesforlife.org/
  • Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health
    State behavioral health services, mental health programs, crisis system information, and substance use support.
    https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/index.aspx
  • NAMI Oregon
    Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
    https://namior.org/
  • SAMHSA Find Support
    National mental health and substance use support information.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
  • FindSupport.gov
    Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
    https://www.findsupport.gov/

Addiction / Substance Use

  • Oregon Health Authority – Substance Use Disorders
    State substance use disorder services, treatment information, recovery resources, prevention programs, and behavioral health support.
    https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/sud.aspx
  • Alcohol & Drug Help Line / Lines for Life
    Oregon support for people looking for substance use treatment, recovery help, crisis support, or referrals.
    https://www.linesforlife.org/get-help-now/alcohol-drug-helpline/
  • FindTreatment.gov
    Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
    https://findtreatment.gov/
  • SAMHSA Find Help
    National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
  • 211 Oregon / 211info
    Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
    Dial: 211
    Text your ZIP code to 898211
    https://www.211info.org/

Homelessness / Shelter / Housing

  • 211 Oregon / 211info
    Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
    Dial: 211
    Text your ZIP code to 898211
    https://www.211info.org/
  • Oregon Housing and Community Services
    State housing agency supporting affordable housing, rental assistance, homelessness prevention, emergency housing programs, and community services.
    https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/
  • HUD Oregon
    Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Oregon.
    https://www.hud.gov/states/oregon
  • FindHelp Oregon
    Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
    https://www.findhelp.org/
  • Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
    Use 211 Oregon, FindHelp, HUD Oregon, Oregon Housing and Community Services, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support.
  • Family Shelter and Housing Support
    Use 211 Oregon, Oregon Housing and Community Services, HUD Oregon, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.

Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law

Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support

Sexual Assault Support

  • Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
    Statewide sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, trafficking, advocacy, prevention, and survivor support resources.
    https://www.ocadsv.org/
  • OCADSV Find Help / Program Directory
    Find local sexual assault programs, domestic violence programs, and victim advocacy services in Oregon.
    https://www.ocadsv.org/find-help
  • Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force
    Statewide organization focused on improving Oregon’s response to sexual violence through training, policy, prevention, and coordinated support systems.
    https://oregonsatf.org/
  • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
    24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
    Call: 1-800-656-4673
    https://www.rainn.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/

County / Local / City Support

Use these tools to find help near you in Oregon. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently getting help requires a scavenger hunt with paperwork now.

Special Populations

  • Male Survivors
    Male survivors can use Oregon victim service programs, 211 Oregon, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals.
  • Teen Dating Abuse
    Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Native Survivors
    StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
    Call 988, then press 1
    Text: 838255
    https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
    Call: 1-866-488-7386
    Text: START to 678678
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Quick Reminder

If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.