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"The event itself was a perfect compromise of family fun and respect to the cause. The feeling of community and solidarity was felt by all who attended, to race, walk, or cheer. I greatly enjoyed the entire day, and will be racing again next year!" - 5K Participant
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20th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention
Thank you for helping to make the 20th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention the most successful year yet. On a beautiful fall morning, we gathered to remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. Together, we have raised more than $500,000 for our programs and services! We are so grateful for your participation. Check out the video below for a quick recap!
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After Suicide: Understanding Your Grief
 The suicide of a loved one can have a profound and sometimes devastating impact on the family, friends, and communities left behind.
Bereavement after suicide may entail high levels of disorientation, guilt, regret, anger, and trauma.
All of this makes surviving the suicide of a loved one a potentially life-changing ordeal that requires all of the resilience that a survivor can muster, and all the support and understanding that family and community can provide.
If you've lost someone to suicide, we invite you to our presentation, After Suicide: Understanding Your Grief, in Walpole on 10/22 or Arlington on 11/28.
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Boston Public Health Commission Workshop
 In September, the Community Education and Outreach team visited the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) to deliver a suicide prevention workshop. T
he Samaritans team instructed 40 professionals working in Boston-based youth programs (such as
school-based health centers, youth development network, and the peer leadership institute), violence prevention, and the Healthy Baby/Healthy Child program for new mothers.
We are delighted to announce we been invited back to host another workshop with BPHC in November. If you're interested in bringing a workshop to your office, school, or community organization, please complete the Community Education and Outreach Request Form.
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Volunteers from Boston College's PULSE Program
We can all play a role in the effort to prevent suicide. For this group of volunteers from Boston College's PULSE Program for Service Learning, that means answering calls, texts, and chats from people in despair.
The mission of the PULSE Program is to educate students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations and social change organizations. We are so grateful to have worked with PULSE students for more than 20 years, and welcome this group to the crisis center to begin their shifts. Interested in becoming a volunteer with Samaritans?
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2019 Boston Marathon Team
We are so excited to introduce the Samaritans 2019
Boston Marathon
team! In six months, this dedicated and passionate group
(along with four other team members, not pictured) will take on 26.2 miles for suicide prevention.
The team is already off to an incredible start,
with nearly $40,000 raised toward the team goal of $150,000!
In upcoming newsletters, we will share each of our runners' stories and connection to Samaritans' mission. Stay tuned!
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Join our supporters for a HopeRaiser event
Gearing up for Halloween and in the spooky spirit? Our friends at Belmont High School are hosting their annual House of Horror, and are donating the proceeds to our programs! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 24.
Learn more about House of Horror.
For some weekend spookiness, the Hicks Haunted Hospital will also be donating their proceeds to our services. The haunt is held at 55 Bridges Ave., Newton, MA on Saturday, October 27 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. with a $5 donation for admission.
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