• Breakfast for Hope 2024

    Hilton Boston Park Plaza 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

    Join us at our annual Breakfast for Hope to celebrate our 50-year legacy of human connection and take part in our mission to prevent suicide and support those affected by it.

  • Be the Connection

    Virtual - Zoom

    Learn about local resources, including programs designed to support communities of color. Find out how you can be the connection to support someone who is struggling.

  • 26th Annual Samaritans 5K

    Artesani Park 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA, United States

    Join us at the 26th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention to mark our 50 years of impact, honor loved ones lost to suicide, and support those who are struggling.

  • Annual Meeting 2024

    PwC Atrium 101 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA, United States

    Connect with our community, celebrate our 50th anniversary, and learn about a new grief support meeting for the LGBTQ+ community launching in September 2024.

  • Shrewsbury In-Person SafePlace Meetings

    Shrewsbury In-Person SafePlace Meetings
    Veterans Inc Shrewsbury, MA 01545 59 South St, Shrewsbury, United States

    Samaritans SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers. SafePlace meetings are caring support groups for suicide loss survivors. Meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace

  • TCS New York City Marathon

    Join us on Sunday, November 3, 2024 to cheer on our amazing Team Samaritans for the TCS New York City Marathon! This will be our 5th year running in NYC and all proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services

  • Supporting Teens After Suicide Loss

    Modern Theatre - Suffolk University 525 Washington St., Boston, MA, United States

    Join us on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day for a screening of the award-winning film, “Talking OutLOUD: Teens & Suicide Loss, A Conversation.”

  • Supporting LGBTQ+ Families in Uncertain Times

    This webinar, co-hosted by Samaritans and Greater Boston PFLAG, will explore how caregivers can manage their own mental health while supporting LGBTQ+ youth in their lives over the next four years. Families of LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those with transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth, face unique challenges in a political climate that increasingly threatens their

  • Annual Memorial 2025

    Corcoran Heights Room Boston College 140 Commonswealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA

    Join our Annual Memorial to honor loved ones lost to suicide. At this open event, loss survivors and other members of the Samaritans community come together to connect, find support,

  • A Path to Peace: Navigating Long-Term Suicide Loss and Post-Traumatic Growth

    Virtual - Zoom

    This virtual presentation introduces Soul Exhaustion, a concept developed by Sarah Gaer to explore the profound effects of trauma, grief, and adverse life experiences on the human spirit. For those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, Soul Exhaustion provides a framework to acknowledge the depth of that loss beyond traditional grief models.

  • Boston Marathon 2025

    Support Team Samaritans as they run 26.2 miles for suicide prevention. Each year, members of our community run the Boston Marathon and raise funds to support our lifesaving programs — crisis services, educational workshops, and suicide grief support.

  • Breakfast for Hope 2025

    The Westin Copley Place 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us at our Breakfast for Hope, celebrating over 50 years of lifesaving impact and looking ahead to a future where every conversation counts.

  • Healing from Suicide Loss: A One-Day Summit for Long-Term Loss Survivors

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States

    Please join us for a free, one-day summit designed to create connection and healing among long-term suicide loss survivors. This event, made possible with support from The Parmenter Foundation, will provide participants with hands-on, tangible skills to help them better understand post-traumatic growth and integrate that knowledge into their healing.

  • Beyond the Baby Blues: Understanding & Supporting Maternal Mental Health

    Pregnancy and postpartum are vulnerable times for new mothers, birthing persons, and families. Perinatal mental health conditions affect approximately 1 in 5 perinatal individuals. Suicide is one of the overall leading and preventable causes of death in pregnancy and the first year after giving birth. Intervening through intentional screening and compassionate care is critical for

  • Webinar: Building Safer Communities

    Join our webinar during Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month   Register Now   Every year, over 250 people die by gun violence in Massachusetts. More than half of these deaths

  • 27th Annual Samaritans 5K

    Artesani Park 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA, United States

    Join us at the 27th Annual Samaritans 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention to honor loved ones lost to suicide and help ensure that no one struggles alone. Each year, our community comes together during Suicide Prevention Month for this powerful day of connection, reflection, and hope. Register at samaritans5k.org.