Capital Pride does not operate a crisis line, so here are some other options if you are in need. These resources are not affiliated with or run by Capital Pride.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency or there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 or visit a hospital emergency department and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.
If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now, here are some crisis / help lines.
Dial 988 or 1-800-273-8255
1-888-628-9454 (Español)
1-800-799-4889 (Deaf & HOH)
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Available 24/7/365. Conversations are free and confidential, in English or Spanish. La línea 988 está disponible 24/7/365. Sus conversaciones son gratuitas y confidenciales, en inglés o español.
877-968-8491 or
Text 839863
Oregon Youth Line
A phone line for youth in crisis to talk to other youth. You can call, text, chat, or email in times where you really just need someone to talk to and they can help. It is a 24 hour hotline, though adults will answer when youth are not available. They are not specifically LGBTQ+ focused, but it is one of the areas where they can provide assistance.
877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline (National)
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community run by and for trans people. / Trans Lifeline ofrece apoyo entre pares trans a nuestra comunidad por y para las personas trans. Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
1-866-488-7386 or
Text ‘START’ to 678-678
The Trevor Project
Trained counselors for LGBTQ+ youth. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free.
1-800-604-5841
Call BlackLine
Provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.
908-367-3374
DEQH Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians
LGBTQ+ hotline that serve people of South Asian heritage, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet, as well as from South Asian communities in diaspora, such as Fiji and the Caribbean. Available Thursdays and Sundays, from 5-7 PM (PST).
1-877-360-5428
Sage LGBT Elder Hotline
Connects LGBT elders and caretakers with friendly responders who are ready to listen. Available 24/7, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages.
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
Coming Out Support: 888-688-5428
Youth (25 & under): 800-246-7743
Senior (50+): 888-234-7243
LGBT National Help Center
Staffed by trained LGBTQIA+ volunteers, they provide free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs. Find other local queer resources at LGBTNearMe.org.
503-399-7722
Center for Hope & Safety
Located in Salem and offers a safe refuge and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.