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24 Hour Hotline/Listening Line
Since 1977, trained volunteers have used non-judgmental, non-religious befriending skills to ease the emotional pain or crisis of more than 500,000 callers of all ages who are lonely, depressed, suicidal or seeking information to help a family member or friends. As requested, callers can be referred to our community partners for professional mental health services. All calls are confidential and anonymous. [learn more]

There's a Safe Place to talk each Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Our support group provides a non-threatening environment where caring people who have experienced loss through suicide can share their feelings.
It is a self-help model in which members help each other through mutual understanding and support. This free program is open to adult family members, close friends and co-workers of people who have died by suicide. [learn more]

Each year, The Samaritans' work to prevent suicides by providing presentations to raise public awareness of suicide and its risk factors. These presentations include a growing effort to reach out to special populations including youth,
the elderly, as well as racial and ethnic minorities. Call to schedule a presentation.
[learn more]

As mandated by the RI General Laws, the Samaritans work with RI Departments of Education and Health to provide suicide prevention education to teachers, counselors, parents and young people. Presentations are also made on college campuses. Due to funding restrictions, The Samaritans can only offer a limited number of programs per academic year. Offered on a first come, first serve basis, the school-based program operates from November 1st through June 30th. Call to schedule a presentation. [learn more]