Massachusetts samaritans

Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands - Volunteers who staff crisis hotlines to help desperate individuals by listening, consoling and giving hope to those in despair. Callers to the Samaritans hot line find a unique kind of help. Samaritans offer all callers unqualified respect and support. By listening with compassion, volunteers seek to provide understanding and concern for a caller's feelings, which can be overwhelming. All calls are completely confidential; callers and volunteers are anonymous. Samaritans are dedicated to educating the community about suicide. Samaritans are available for speaking engagements and presentations, giving information on prevention strategies, including ways to identify those at risk.