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Running for a Cause: Meet Everett Houston
Every runner has a story, a reason that propels them to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement. For Everett Houston, a dedicated participant in the Falmouth Road Race 2024, that reason goes beyond personal achievement. Everett is running to raise funds and awareness...
988 Around the U.S.
Learn about what 988 is, how 988 works, and the importance of having mental health support available for all people in the U.S. 24/7. (The Audiovisual content was created for the SAMHSA 988 campaign, and the Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands is a 988 Call...
988 Grantee National Conference
The conference for 988 Grantees in Chicago took place from April 30th-May 2nd. Stephanie Kelly (Executive Director) and I (Jessamyn Leeks, Crisis Line Coordinator) were in attendance. We heard from many great speakers including Xavier Becerra (United States Secretary...
Watch Karen Ellery-Jones on Cape Conversations
Karen Ellery-Jones, Assistant Director of The Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands, joined Cape Conversations, produced by Sandwich Community Television and hosted by Melinda Gallant. They discuss the history of The Samaritans, what happens when you call the Crisis...
Listen to Stephanie Kelly on Spectrum
Stephanie Kelly, Executive Director of The Samaritans of Cape Cod & The Islands, joins Kevin Matthews to talk about the history of the organization in the U.S. from it's start in Boston in 1974 and formation on the Cape in 1977. (Episode streamed on iHeart Radio on...
After losing his son to suicide, a father finds comfort and hope with our programs
Devastating News Early in 2023, I got the devastating news that my eldest son Anthony took his life. The thought of never talking to or seeing him again took me to a bad place. As a parent, this news was life-changing. Not having any direction, I tried — with the help...