Samaritans is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to join our leadership team! This strategic role oversees operations, finance, and HR, collaborating closely with our CEO to advance our mission. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in nonprofits, strong financial acumen, and a passion for fostering an inclusive work culture. If you're ready to make a difference in mental health and suicide prevention, apply now! #NonprofitJobs #LeadershipOpportunity https://lnkd.in/eVPY8xuy
Samaritans, Inc.
Mental Health Care
Boston, MA 2,142 followers
Our mission is to prevent suicide and offer hope and support to those affected. Call or text 988 for support 24/7.
About us
LinkedIn is not used for Crisis Services. Need to talk? Call or text the 24/7 Helpline at 988. Whatever the reason, you will get help from a trained volunteer offering non-judgmental, compassionate support. You are not alone. Our mission is to prevent suicide and offer hope and support to those affected. Samaritans provides lifesaving suicide prevention services throughout Greater Boston, MetroWest, and across Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. Some of the services we provide include: Grief Support Services: Losing a loved one to suicide is a painful and difficult experience. Samaritans is here to offer suicide loss survivors nonjudgmental listening and peer support. We provide many programs to support survivors in their grieving. Hey Sam: Hey Sam is a dedicated peer-to-peer texting service for people up to 24 years old. Designed for and staffed by young people, Hey Sam gives youth the opportunity to reach peers if they are struggling, need someone to talk to, or need support. Text 439-726 9 AM - 12 AM (midnight) ET. Community Education & Outreach: Building expertise to prevent suicide is critical to our mission. We’re here to teach communities how to recognize warning signs of suicide and provide support. Our free workshops on suicide prevention are delivered to middle and high schools, colleges and universities, workplaces, elder care facilities, and community organizations. Workshops can be in person or virtual. Get involved: Together, we can break the stigma associated with suicide and mental health struggles. There are many meaningful ways for you to get involved with Samaritans. Schedule a free workshop to learn the warning signs of suicide and raise mental health awareness in your community. Volunteer with us to support those who are struggling and further our reach. Host your own fundraiser to raise funds for Samaritans. For more information, visit our website.
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- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1974
- Specialties
- suicide prevention, community outreach, community education, grief support, volunteer, helpline, hotline, mental health, crisis services, and nonprofit
Locations
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Primary
41 West Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111, US
Employees at Samaritans, Inc.
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Joe Shapiro
Owner, Rum & Reggae Guidebooks, Inc.
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Erin Flaherty Barfield
Experienced fundraising professional with a love for creating systems and coaching teams
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Catherine Mather
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at Samaritans, Inc.
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Kathleen Marchi
Chief Executive Officer and President, Samaritans, Inc. Preventing Suicide, Providing Hope.
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Grateful for the opportunity to gather with fellow Executive Directors this week and learn from Kathleen Marchi about how they have expanded their important work at Samaritans, Inc. Many thanks to Jason Aluko-Williams at Social Venture Partners Boston for bringing us together for this peer support and exchange.
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A heartfelt thank you our amazing partners like DeeDee's Cry who prevent suicide every day in their communities. Meet our community partners and learn how you can be the connection for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and beyond: https://lnkd.in/emXGcgrs These photos are from the Roxbury Unity Parade in July. #SuicidePreventionMonth #BeTheConnection #SPM24
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Tomorrow, October 10, is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Join Samaritans and a panel of suicide loss survivors who will share their personal journeys of grief and healing in this powerful and compassionate webinar. Discover what forms of support were most helpful immediately following their loss, what actions or words were unintentionally hurtful, and the types of support they wished they had received. Whether you are a survivor yourself, a friend, a family member, or a professional seeking to better support those in grief, this webinar will provide invaluable insights and guidance. All panelists are suicide loss survivors and volunteers with grief support programs offered by Samaritans. In that role, they facilitate SafePlace group meetings for suicide loss survivors as well as one-on-one Survivor to Survivor visits. Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/dbAQpKfY
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One of the most effective ways to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health is to be an active ally. Join our community partner Greater Boston PFLAG and ReThink Citizens to learn how you can be a stronger supporter for LGBTQ+ youth in your life. https://lnkd.in/e-ne4Ra4
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day offers a space for those who have lost loved ones to suicide to find comfort and understanding through sharing their stories. This year, join Samaritans, Inc., RETHINK THE CONVERSATION® LTD, and Coping After Suicide for a screening of the award-winning film, Talking OutLOUD: Teens & Suicide Loss, A Conversation. Hear from Executive Producer Joanne Lelewer Harpel, MPhil, CT, JD and and Coping After Suicide’s national Teens Group facilitator Steven Karaiskos, PhD, who will discuss the film’s impact and how to support young people coping with suicide loss. A panel of suicide loss survivors will also share their personal stories and explore the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding suicide loss. A post-event reception will be held for reflection and to connect with our community of loss survivors. This event offers a meaningful opportunity for loss survivors and those who support them to come together with a supportive community who understands the painful experience of losing a loved one to suicide. This event is suitable for ages 12 and up.
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"Your story is not over. You can get help, and that there are programs and resources that Samaritans has that you can reach out to, and we will be there for you." For #SuicidePreventionMonth, Sissi O'Shaughnessy, Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support Services, spoke on NESN about the lifesaving services Samaritans provides, and the importance of asking for help. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/ecXkqRfw
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How can you be the connection for someone who may be struggling? First, learn about the risk factors and warning signs of suicide. If you think someone may be struggling, reach out. It’s okay to ask directly: “I’m concerned about you. Are you thinking of killing yourself?” Regardless of the answer, listen actively and validate their feelings without judgment. Share resources such as the ones provided by Samaritans, Inc. and offer help navigating them. You can call or text 988 together. Stay in touch regularly, and let them know you are here for them. Learn more about how to help a friend at samaritanshope.org. #BeTheConnection #SuicidePreventionMonth
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At Greater Lowell Technical High School sharing incredible suicide awareness resources with the community. Love Samaritans