Every day in Massachusetts, first responders help people in severe mental health and suicidal crises. In these moments, the right intervention can save a life.
This webinar equips law enforcement officers, social workers, and other first responders with practical strategies to effectively respond to mental health emergencies, including situations involving firearms.
Men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide than women, yet they are less likely to seek mental health support. This webinar will explore unique approaches to raise awareness and encourage open conversation through film, community building, and peer support. Panelists will discuss social pressures and cultural expectations that create barriers to talking
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.
To better serve our community, we are launching a new virtual SafePlace meeting for suicide loss survivors in the LGBTQ+ community.
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.
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month and in response to escalating gun violence in the U.S., panelists from DeeDee’s Cry, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, the MGH Center for Gun Violence Prevention, and Samaritans will discuss connections between access to firearms and suicide risk.
This is Samaritans’ version of “Suicide Prevention 101" and is tailored to the general adult population. It serves as a great starting point for any person to get a feel for Samaritans as an organization, the services the organization provides, and for the prevention work we generally offer the public.
Experts have started to forecast the long lasting effects of mental health on the general population as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including things like PTSD, anxiety, and agoraphobia. During this live session, Samaritans hopes to talk about these things and how they might be combated with updated self-care routines.
More so than ever, individuals are taking to social media to share posts, words, and resources that matter to them. When it comes to topics like suicide, individuals have some responsibility to post in a stigma-reducing, respectful way in order to support loss survivors and those struggling. This one-hour webinar will cover this topic with a suicide prevention lens.
During this presentation, the Community Education and Outreach team will spend time talking about the complexities that exist when talking to younger individuals about suicide and mental health, despite the fact that young people die by suicide at a rate much higher than almost any other population. This presentation will highlight statistics and skills that may be especially pertinent for the youth population. This training is useful for both caregivers to younger populations, and to those interested in the connection between youth and mental health, especially during this time.
Explore the connection between postpartum depression (PPD) and suicide, two often-stigmatized topics that Samaritans aims to shed important light on during this one-hour session. Learn about how to best support new parents with specialized language, and review some of the complexities of PPD that require special attention and thought.
It's no secret that social media plays a role in suicide prevention, both in how people are receiving support and in how they are sharing resources related to mental health and resiliency. In this one-hour session, join Samaritans to review responsible posting, discuss the role of social media in suicide prevention, and learn more about online tools that inspire hope and connection, especially COVID-19.
