About 988 Oregon

988 Oregon is a free, direct connection to confidential support for anyone who is struggling. It’s available 24/7, every day of the year. This 3-digit number was formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 988 went live in July 2022 in Oregon and nationwide.

988 Oregon is answered locally by Lines for Life and Northwest Human Services. 988 Oregon also partners with community mental health programs in each Oregon county. This helps 988 provide help-seekers with more resources, as needed.

Cell phone users in Oregon support 988 through a $0.40 monthly telecommunications fee. These fees fund 988 call centers.

988 is part of Oregon’s behavioral health crisis system. Oregon is investing in this system to ensure that people in crisis get the community-based care they need. Read about the behavioral health crisis system on the Oregon Health Authority website. The site also includes contact information to provide feedback about 988 and the crisis system.