“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t know — either through direct family or friends — stories of those deeply affected by mental health,” Gov. Maura Healey said. Dozens gathered at the State House Monday ...

Fifty years ago this week, the first U.S. chapter of the suicide prevention organization Samaritans opened in Boston. There were almost two-dozen volunteers in the basement of Arlington Street Church.

WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The Samaritans: A Biblical People,' opened Sept. 16 at the Museum of the Bible and includes artifacts spanning from the second century before the Common Era to contemporary ...

Mental health advocates, surviving family members, and lawmakers gathered on the Grand Staircase at the Massachusetts State House on Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Samaritans life-saving ...

The Samaritans are planning to close more than 100 branches across the UK and Ireland, the BBC has learned. In a presentation to staff, the suicide prevention charity's chief executive said "at least ...

Hundreds of Samaritans volunteers say they will leave the suicide prevention charity if plans to close more than 100 branches are supported at a meeting this weekend. Some opponents of the changes ...