Youth Resources

When Life Gets Tough

For youth & the adults who support them

YouthLine

CALL 877.968.849 or TEXT teen2teen to 869.863

  • Youth are available to help daily from 4-10pm Pacific Time

    (adults are available by phone at all other times!)

  • YouthLine is a free peer-to-peer help, support, and crisis line for youth up to age 24. No problem is too big or too small for YouthLine – reach out to us today!

  • YouthLine is confidential to a point: while we will never share conversations had on the lines, we are mandatory reporters. If a young person is experiencing or has experienced abuse, neglect, or assault, or if there are immediate safety concerns, YouthLine may contact other agencies to ensure the best support and safety for the young person in crisis.

  • YouthLine calls, texts, chats, and email responses are provided in English. Translation is available for phone calls through a live interpreter. We help find available resources in languages other than English when requested.

SPTS: Society of the Prevention of Teen Suicide

  • Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is dedicated to increasing awareness, saving lives and reducing the stigma of suicide through specialized mental health training programs and resources that empower students, parents, schools, and communities with the skills needed to help youth build lives of resiliency.

The Trevor Project

CALL 1.866.488.7386 or TEXT 678.678

  • ​The leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQIA+ young people.

  • If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone.

Montana Pediatrics

  • ​Montana Pediatrics works to increase access to health care and health equity for all of Montana's children & teens by partnering with pediatric-specific providers to offer quality, video-based mental and behavioral health care, on-demand urgent care, complex care coordination, and more.

  • Care is available for any child or young adult in Montana through age 21, regardless of geographic location or ability to pay. 

Greater Valley Health Center

  • Partnering with select school districts in Flathead County to bring medical and behavioral health services to students regardless of ability to pay. 

Mindfulness for Teens

  • Being a teen is stressful! Whether it’s school, friends, or dating, the teen years are full of difficult changes-both mentally and physically. Find powerful skills to help you handle one stressful moment at a time. 

The Choose Kindness Project

  • Working together on bullying prevention, intentional inclusion and youth mental wellness, we can help kids create the futures that they imagine.


Teen ​Podcasts

BeingMe Podcast
A top teen mental health and wellness podcast brought to you by BeMe Health, the creators of the BeMe app designed specifically for teens. They delve deep into the world of teen mental health, engaging in conversations with a diverse range of individuals, including mental health experts, celebrities, athletes, & other teens. Available on Youtube, Spotify & Apple


On Our Minds
​An award-winning, student-led and student-produced podcast about the biggest mental health challenges young people face.​ Available on Youtube, Spotify & Apple