There is nothing shameful about suicide or the feelings behind it.
There may be pain, hopelessness, and feelings of isolation; but there never needs to be shame. And with help, there can be hope.
If you are in pain and would like someone to talk to, please call our crisis lines. We’re here to listen.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.
Samaritan volunteers are here to listen whenever you need someone. You do not need to be suicidal to call.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.
Samaritan volunteers are here to listen whenever you need someone. You do not need to be suicidal to call.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.
Samaritan volunteers are here to listen whenever you need someone. You do not need to be suicidal to call.
Bloomsbury Publishing has joined with the Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands for a unique fundraising endeavor. Several years ago, Monica Dickens Stratton – our founder and the great-granddaughter of the author Charles Dickens, recorded a reading of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” to raise funds for our organization. Bloomsbury has chosen to include this recording with the sale of its e-book version of “A Christmas Carol.” Half of all sales of the e-book/audio recording will be given to the Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands and will be used to fund its Crisis Line, Senior Outreach, Safe Place and Care Package programs. Visit Bloomsbury Publishers at http://pages.bloomsbury.com/achristmascarol to purchase this wonderful classic.
Did you know that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of all eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice? You can designate the Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands as the charitable organization you wish to support simply by clicking on the following link: http://smile.amazon.com. Thank you and don’t forget to SMILE each time you shop Amazon!
On November 8, 2014, Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands volunteers will be offering support to Operation Flags for Vets by placing Veterans Day flags on graves at the Massachusetts National Veterans Cemetery in Bourne, MA. Operation Flags for Vets is a program of the SFC Jared C. Monti Charitable Foundation based in Raynham and established in memory of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. First Class Jared C. Monti, killed in action in Afghanistan in 2006. A study last year by the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that 22 veterans take their own lives each day. Samaritans hopes that through our participation, we can reach out to veterans who are at risk, as well as family members and friends who have lost someone to suicide.
Do friends and family tell you that you’re a good listener? Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you can really make a difference? Then volunteering for The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands could be a great fit for you!
On September 21, 2013, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands held its 6th Annual Upper Cape Bocce Festival fundraiser at Falmouth Academy. Our sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this event such a success!
We are a non-denominational, non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide emotional support to those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal.
Samaritan volunteers provide non-judgmental active listening to callers in need on our crisis hotlines, older adults in our Senior Outreach program, and survivors in our Safe Place support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide.
As members of the oldest and largest suicide prevention network in the world, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands encourages our community to talk openly about suicide in order to best help and provide hope to those in need.
In the Cape and Islands region, we’re most well-known for our signs posted at the Bourne and Sagamore bridges imploring tourists and locals alike to call our crisis lines if they need to talk. Although our crisis lines are an integral part of our work, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands offers a variety of outreach programs for people in need and educational opportunities for community members eager to learn how to help save lives.
Samaritan volunteers make a difference in the lives of our callers every day – just by picking up the phone. Our volunteers are a fantastic group of people who care. They are not counselors or therapists. They do not diagnose or offer solutions. They simply listen with empathy and compassion to callers who need to hear a friendly, caring voice.
It’s normal when you start thinking about volunteering with the Samaritans to wonder if you’ll be able to do all of this. But don’t worry. We’ll train you extensively in non-judgmental active listening and help you learn the critical skills necessary to be a Samaritan volunteer.
Without our volunteers, we couldn’t do the work we do. Will you help us make a difference?
We are a non-denominational, non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide emotional support to those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal.
Samaritan volunteers provide non-judgmental active listening to callers in need on our crisis hotlines, older adults in our Senior Outreach program, and survivors in our Safe Place support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide.
As members of the oldest and largest suicide prevention network in the world, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands encourages our community to talk openly about suicide in order to best help and provide hope to those in need.
In the Cape and Islands region, we’re most well-known for our signs posted at the Bourne and Sagamore bridges imploring tourists and locals alike to call our crisis lines if they need to talk. Although our crisis lines are an integral part of our work, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands offers a variety of outreach programs for people in need and educational opportunities for community members eager to learn how to help save lives.
Samaritan volunteers make a difference in the lives of our callers every day – just by picking up the phone. Our volunteers are a fantastic group of people who care. They are not counselors or therapists. They do not diagnose or offer solutions. They simply listen with empathy and compassion to callers who need to hear a friendly, caring voice.
It’s normal when you start thinking about volunteering with the Samaritans to wonder if you’ll be able to do all of this. But don’t worry. We’ll train you extensively in non-judgmental active listening and help you learn the critical skills necessary to be a Samaritan volunteer.
Without our volunteers, we couldn’t do the work we do. Will you help us make a difference?
We are a non-denominational, non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide emotional support to those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal.
Samaritan volunteers provide non-judgmental active listening to callers in need on our crisis hotlines, older adults in our Senior Outreach program, and survivors in our Safe Place support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide.
As members of the oldest and largest suicide prevention network in the world, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands encourages our community to talk openly about suicide in order to best help and provide hope to those in need.
In the Cape and Islands region, we’re most well-known for our signs posted at the Bourne and Sagamore bridges imploring tourists and locals alike to call our crisis lines if they need to talk. Although our crisis lines are an integral part of our work, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands offers a variety of outreach programs for people in need and educational opportunities for community members eager to learn how to help save lives.
Samaritan volunteers make a difference in the lives of our callers every day – just by picking up the phone. Our volunteers are a fantastic group of people who care. They are not counselors or therapists. They do not diagnose or offer solutions. They simply listen with empathy and compassion to callers who need to hear a friendly, caring voice.
It’s normal when you start thinking about volunteering with the Samaritans to wonder if you’ll be able to do all of this. But don’t worry. We’ll train you extensively in non-judgmental active listening and help you learn the critical skills necessary to be a Samaritan volunteer.
Without our volunteers, we couldn’t do the work we do. Will you help us make a difference?