YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Do you feel sad, lonely, hopeless, or suicidal? We’re here to listen to you, 24 hours a day.
Samaritans works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Each year, 300+ volunteers answer more than 75,000 calls and text messages on our Helpline.
If you need to talk to someone about how you’re feeling, grieve the loss of a loved one to suicide, or learn how to help others in crisis, you can find support with us.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Cycling & Mimosas Marathon Fundraiser for Amanda Montoya
The Handle Bar, Harvard Sq.
Buy your ticket!Sunday, January 27, 2019
Annual Memorial
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
Learn more about the eventFriday, February 1, 2019
Musical Bingo Marathon Fundraiser for Amanda Montoya
North Reading Moose Lodge
Buy your ticket!Monday, April 15, 2019
Boston Marathon
Meet our team members!Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Breakfast for Hope
OUR SERVICES
Samaritans provides life saving suicide prevention services throughout Greater Boston, MetroWest, and across Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, and nonjudgmental.
“Thank you to Samaritans for saving lives. I am so grateful and wanted you to know what a difference you truly make.”
“Going to SafePlace is my life support. We have a common denominator — we can be there for each other.”
“This workshop opened my eyes to the fact that students want to be heard — but often we must ask and be direct about it.”
LATEST BLOG POSTS
Welcome to Samaritans new Board member, Jill Borrelli!
We are fortunate that several outstanding folks have joined Samaritans staff and Board this year. Check out the profile of the newest member of the team, Jill Borrelli!
After Suicide: Understanding Your Grief
In addition to this pervasive question of “why," survivors may also struggle with powerful feelings of confusion, guilt, remorse, anger, abandonment, shame, fear of another suicide, depression, and sometimes their own feelings of wanting to be dead.
The origin of the Samaritans 5K
When I started working at Samaritans in 1997, Executive Director Melisa Poulos had me meet with our tireless Board members -- all of whom were very involved with the organization, especially supporting our fundraising efforts. One of the first Board members I met, Sandy Shapiro, said we needed a sustainable fundraiser that would gain more visibility for the organization; one that would really drive people’s attendance.
Team Captain finds purpose each year at Samaritans 5K
We discovered Samaritans a few short months after my younger brother Ryan took his life. Ryan was an incredibly active and inclusive kid, and we felt the Samaritans Annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention would be an amazing way to not only honor him but have one day a year where we can all be together to celebrate his life.
YOU CAN HELP PREVENT SUICIDE
Each day, thousands of people in Massachusetts struggle with loneliness, depression, and suicidal feelings. By supporting Samaritans as a volunteer or donor, you can give these people the caring, compassionate support they need.