This news story from PBS Newshour "Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges" shares a strategy of offering teenagers in crisis the option to speak directly with someone their age. YouthLine is a teen-to-teen youth crisis and support service provided by non-profit Lines for Life, according to their website: https://oregonyouthline.org/
Journalist William Brangham describes the approach YouthLine takes as well as the experiences of peer supporters volunteering with YouthLine and teens who struggle with suicide. See the full story:
If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or in a crisis the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is: 988
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