Samaritans, Inc. Information

Our mission is to prevent suicide and offer hope and support to those affected. LinkedIn is not monitored for crisis response. If you If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call or text 988 which is available 24/7. Youth up to age 24 can text Hey Sam at 439-726. Samaritans provides lifesaving suicide prevention services throughout Greater Boston, MetroWest, and across Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. Some of the services we provide include: Grief Support Services: Losing a loved one to suicide is a painful and difficult experience. Samaritans is here to offer suicide loss survivors nonjudgmental listening and peer support. We provide many programs to support survivors in their grieving. Learn more at samaritanshope.org/gss. Hey Sam: Hey Sam is a dedicated peer-to-peer texting service for people up to 24 years old. Designed for and staffed by young people, Hey Sam gives youth the opportunity to reach peers if they are struggling, need someone to talk to, or need support. Text 439-726 9 AM - 12 AM (midnight) ET. Learn more at textheysam.org. Community Education & Outreach: Building expertise to prevent suicide is critical to our mission. We’re here to teach communities how to recognize warning signs of suicide and provide support. Our free workshops on suicide prevention are delivered to middle and high schools, colleges and universities, workplaces, elder care facilities, and community organizations. Workshops can be in person or virtual. Schedule a free workshop at samaritanshope.org/workshop