Help change lives-start with your own.
Samaritans’ volunteers change the lives of the people they help and they change their own in the process.
Samaritans operates NYC’s only anonymous + completely confidential crisis hotline. This essential service is provided entirely by dedicated community volunteers.
Do you have what it takes to answer the call?
Comprehensive suicide prevention services.
For more than forty years, Samaritans has been at the forefront of suicide prevention in New York City. We are a member of the world’s largest suicide prevention network, with over 400 centers across 40 countries. Samaritans offers a comprehensive suite of services including:
Crisis Support
Anonymous and completely confidential 24-hour crisis support.
Bereavement Services
Support groups and programming for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Education + Outreach
Professional and community-based suicide prevention training and education programs.
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