02 / Learn
Recognize when someone needs help.
Learn about warning signs, how to ask directly about suicide, and ways to connect someone with qualified support.
Learn how to help someone elseSuicide prevention · Oregon youth
Luc’s Light.
Brighter tomorrows.
Luc’s Light is a community-first suicide-prevention initiative for teens and young adults ages 13–25, starting in Oregon. We begin with prevention resources, connection, and hope.
Hope belongs here.Luc’s Light
Our commitments
Young people. Brighter tomorrows.
- Compassion
- Connection
- Community
Prevention resources
You deserve support.
Start here.
Whether you need support yourself or want to help someone you care about, a conversation can be a first step.
01 / Support now
You don’t have to
face this alone.
face this alone.
In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7. If there is immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911.
03 / Connection
Be someone’s light.
Listen without judgment. Stay connected. You do not need to have all the answers to help someone reach a trusted adult or a qualified professional.
For those grieving
Support after suicide loss
If someone you care about has died by suicide, you deserve care and support, too. Grief can look and feel different for everyone. There is no set timeline; you can explore these resources at your own pace.
These links lead to independent organizations. Services, availability, and details can change; check each organization’s website for current information.
Grief guidance and connection
Read about suicide loss or connect with others who have experienced it.
- AFSP: I’ve Lost Someone — grief resources
Guidance and resources from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for people grieving a suicide loss.
- AFSP Healing Conversations — peer connection
A one-time peer connection with trained volunteers who have experienced suicide loss.
- AFSP: Find a suicide-loss support group
Explore support groups. AFSP lists groups as a public service; it does not run or endorse each group. Contact the group directly for current details.
- Alliance of Hope — support after suicide loss
Explore support and resources for people who have lost someone to suicide.
- Alliance of Hope — community forum
An online community to read and share with others affected by suicide loss, when you feel ready.
Children, teens, and their caregivers
Resources to support young people grieving someone who died by suicide.
- Dougy Center — suicide-loss grief resources for children and teens
Grief resources for children, teens, and the adults supporting them after a suicide death.
Oregon community response
Postvention means support for people and communities after a suicide death.
- Lines for Life — Oregon Suicide Rapid Response Program
Support for Oregon communities affected by a youth suicide death, ages 24 and younger. This is a community-response program, not a general individual grief-support service. Check the program’s current scope and availability.
Education · Support · Postvention
A Kinder, Brighter World
Luc’s Light starts with prevention education and community connection. We are not a crisis service or a substitute for professional care.