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Samaritans answers calls made to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, as well as running a dedicated text support service for young people, community suicide prevention education and grief support programs. The local center has answered more than 3 million calls, chats and text messages since its founding 50 years ago.
This Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first American branch of Samaritans in Boston.
Suicide rates in Massachusetts increased by 41 percent between 2003 and 2019 but have since "leveled off," said Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh.
The Hey Sam texting line by Boston-based Samaritans, Inc. is a mental health support line specifically for people ages 15-24, staffed by people in the same age...
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