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Our "NYC Guide to Suicide Prevention Planning" puts key information and research on responding to a person in distress, assessment tools, safety and postvention planning, links to community resources, free training, depression screening and suicide support groups at your fingertips.

NYC Resource Guide

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Samaritans 24-hour suicide prevention hotline is staffed entirely by caring volunteers who provide ongoing emotional support to those who feel depressed, overwhelmed or in crisis and need a safe place to turn.

 

Hotline volunteers are a remarkable mix of people of every age, culture, identity and background from NYC’s diverse communities.

 

Volunteers go through intensive training in order to provide a professional service 24/7.

 

Want to learn more about volunteering? CLICK HERE

Donations to Samaritans fund all our suicide prevention programs--the 24-hour crisis hotline, suicide survivor support groups, public education and awareness--which help thousands of people each year who are in distress, overwhelmed and suicidal and need a place to turn.

Samaritans completely confidential 24-hour crisis response hotline, staffed by professionally trained volunteers who have responded to over 1 million calls, provides immediately accessible ongoing emotional support to those who are in distress or suicidal. 24/7 Hotline: (212)-673-3000

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Samaritans "NYC Guide for Survivors of Suicide Loss” provides an overview of resources, research, activities and other helpful information intended to assist survivors as they move on their path to healing, including a comprehensive list of support groups like our own Safe Place program.

NYC Guide for Survivors of Suicide Loss