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Community Outreach and Education

Suicide has no boundaries, and all RI cities and towns are affected.


As a long time, trusted, volunteer-based community program, The Samaritans is in a unique position to increase awareness of suicide prevention education and the challenges facing survivors of a loved one’s suicide.


Community Outreach INCLUDES

  • Forget-Me-Not Gallery exhibits, music programming and special events.
  • “Listening Beyond Words” active listening class.
  • Annual events and mailings
  • Distribution of brochures and magnets [download brochures here]
  • Education partnerships with RI cities and towns, businesses and corporations.
  • Billboard, bus shelter signs and TV advertising
  • Guest appearances on local radio and tv
  • Constant Contact Newsletter
  • Our website
  • Social Media - FB, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube
  • Speakers Bureau for local businesses and agencies.
  • Special guest columns in community newspapers across the state
  • PSAs, and website videos.
  • Distribution of materials through programs and community stakeholder locations


To schedule a guest speaker or presentation, please contact The Samaritans Business Line at 401-721.5220.


To be added to our Constant Contact email list, please go to the home page of this website and scroll to the bottom. Enter your email address.


To be added to our mailing list, please send your name, address, telephone number and email to: info@samaritansri.necoxmail.com


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