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So proud of Kevin Hayden, LICSW for his training for the #BostonMarathon and fundraising for Samaritans, Inc. Take a listen to his interview this morning on Karson and Kennedy, Mix 104.1 🙌 Huge thank you to the corporate sponsors and all who have donated. Kevin is at 72% of his fundraising goal. Every donation helps provide life saving resources to our community and is greatly appreciated.

🍀Sláinte! For Samaritans!🍀 Join us as Chris celebrates his birthday while raising vital funds as part of his journey to the Boston Marathon finish line with Team Samaritans: 📅 Wednesday, March 19th ⏰ 5PM - 9PM 📍 Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub $20 cover at the door (or Venmo Chris beforehand) 🎂 There will be birthday cake! 🎵 This event is open to all — bring your friends & stay for the amazing shows afterward. Hope to see you there!

3 years! Meeting young people where they are with the invaluable help and support of young people. Is there a better way?!

"Running the Boston Marathon is my way of giving back and raising awareness for mental health and breaking the stigma." Kevin Hayden is one of 15 incredible runners tackling the 2025 Boston Marathon for Samaritans and our mission to prevent suicide and support those affected. Read his story and show your support as he trains to cross the finish line! https://lnkd.in/eb23uRbq

Two-time #TeamSamaritans Marathon Team member Kevin Hayden, LICSW was interviewed this morning on Mix 104.1 Karson & Kennedy's Good Vibe Tribe talking about why he's running the #bostonmarathon while raising crucial funds for Samaritans, Inc. Check out the interview at https://lnkd.in/eYS99WeQ Check out Kevin's story and donate to his efforts at https://lnkd.in/e379iAEs Thank you to all of our Boston Marathon Team members! #CommunityandConnection is #SuicidePrevention

Hey Sam, our peer-to-peer textline for young people, turns 3 today! We want to thank all of the Befrienders, partners, volunteers and young people who understand the power of connection to save lives.

“You feel seen, you feel like you belong. And that’s something I’ve always wanted to feel, and the people that come to us want to feel as well.” Nieisha Deed is the founder of PureSpark, Massachusetts' first Black wellness directory and a community partner of Samaritans, Inc. Discover how Nieisha is creating the supportive mental wellness community she needed when she was severely depressed and suicidal. https://lnkd.in/gGfGsW7J

I'm honored to be featured in Boston.com sharing Why I'm Running the Boston Marathon for suicide prevention with Samaritans, Inc. As a mental health provider, I’ve seen people who felt like there was no way out, but I’ve also seen that with support and connection, they were able to overcome what once felt impossible. Asking for help or offering it can change a life—and no one should have to suffer in silence. Read more about my journey and why this cause matters to me: https://lnkd.in/eFSPqUpk You can donate to my fundraiser, and support Samaritans life-saving services here: https://lnkd.in/dwQym3mj #BostonMarathon #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealthmatters #breakthestigma

The next in person SafePlace group for parents and guardians who have lost a child to suicide will meet on Saturday, March 15, at 11:00am-12:30pm ET. Register at samaritanshope.org/gss. This group is hosted in partnership with Ben Speaks and is made possible with support from The Parmenter Foundation. Samaritans SafePlace meetings are caring support groups for suicide loss survivors. Meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free, ongoing, and drop-in. #losingachildtosuicide #griefjourney #griefsupport #grievingmother #grievingfather #suicideloss #suicidelosssurvivor #survivorsofsuicide #survivorofsuicideloss

At Samaritans, we want to meet our loss survivors wherever they may be in their grief journeys. Those of us who are further along in our journeys have courageously navigated our pain and trauma for years, but we may be wondering what comes next. How can we find meaning in our loss? Will we ever be at peace? This virtual presentation introduces Soul Exhaustion, a concept developed by Sarah Gaer to explore the profound effects of trauma, grief, and adverse life experiences on the human spirit. For those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, Soul Exhaustion provides a framework to acknowledge the depth of that loss beyond traditional grief models. Suicide grief is uniquely complex, often leaving people searching for meaning, struggling with unanswered questions, and feeling disconnected. Understanding Soul Exhaustion helps us recognize these challenges and find ways to care for ourselves and others through Soul Care—a non-religious, non-clinical, evidence-informed approach to restoring a sense of self, connection, and resilience. Register here: https://ow.ly/5ukJ50VfAKu