For people who are feeling sad, lonely, or hopeless, thinking about suicide – or worried about a friend or loved one – crisis call, text, and chat services are a way to connect with someone immediately and get support.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org/
1-800-273-8255. available 24/7, talk or chat online
Samaritans Statewide Helpline
http://samaritanshope.org/
1-877-870-4673. available 24/7, talk or text
Additional Crisis Call, Text, and Chat Services
List of additional crisis call, text, and chat services (pdf – opens in a new window)
Alternatives to Suicide support groups run by and for people who have had past suicide attempts or who have thoughts about suicide. During groups, people share their successes and their challenges, provide support for one another and strategize and share ideas for coping with difficult life circumstances.
Online Alternatives to Suicide Support Groups
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Hosted by the Wildflower Alliance
https://wildfloweralliance.org/online-support-groups/
Mondays
Hosted by Advocates, Inc.
https://www.advocates.org/events
In Person Alternatives to Suicide Support Groups
Tuesdays in Greenfield
Fridays in Pittsfield
Hosted by the Wildflower Alliance
https://wildfloweralliance.org/online-support-groups/
This group is a safe space where people with similar experiences can discuss all the alternatives we have surrounding the topic of suicide. We are non-judgmental, non-clinical, and we are not mandated reporters. You are safe here to speak freely in an open and caring atmosphere and be supported in your experiences.
Online Living with Suicide Support Group
Fridays
Hosted by Kiva Centers
https://kivagroups.carrd.co/#friday
A difficult but necessary discussion on the harder feelings and emotions we experience.
Talkin’ Safely; Depression, Loneliness, & Suicidal Thoughts Group
Wednesdays
Hosted by the Southeast Recovery Learning Community
https://www.southeastrlc.org/fall-river
Peer support for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts. Checking it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/
This is a realistically optimistic zine about suicide and how some days it can be really hard to talk yourself out of it. Most people can’t understand and don’t know what to say. They try and help but usually say all of the wrong things. Check in out here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/953259037/when-you-want-to-die-zine
A mini toolkit on dealing with suicide zine. Check in out here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/957180191/so-youre-thinking-about-suicide-zine
Now Matters Now is a suicide intervention website that includes messaging and videos by people who have experienced thoughts about suicide. Some videos describe coping skills to manage intense emotions and suicidal ideation, others talk about roadblocks to recovery such as institutional, interpersonal, and internalized. Check it out here: http://www.nowmattersnow.org/
SafePlace is a support group for people 18 and older who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. The facilitators are trained Samaritans volunteers, many who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace provides an atmosphere of acceptance for exploring feelings that are often not understood by others. The groups offer a chance to share helpful resources, and to give and get support through the long grief process.
Samaritans of Boston
https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/grief-support/
Samaritans of Merrimack Valley
https://fsmv.org/suicide-prevention/support/
Samaritans Southcoast
https://www.samaritanssoco.org/i-lost-someone-to-suicide
Samaritans of Cape Cod
http://capesamaritans.org/our-programs/#safe-place-support-group
Samaritans of New Hampshire
http://samaritansnh.org/loss-survivors/
Samaritans of New York
https://samaritansnyc.org/attend-a-meeting/
Samaritans of Rhode Island
Survivor to Survivor Network (SSN) is a program where trained volunteers who have lost a loved one to suicide visit those who have experienced a recent loss. They are available to listen, answer questions, and provide support and resources.
Samaritans of Boston
https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/grief-support/
Samaritans of Merrimack Valley
Healing Conversations gives those who have lost someone to suicide the opportunity to talk with someone else who has that experience. Available in person, on the phone, or by video chat, volunteers offer understanding and guidance following a suicide death. People who are newly bereaved can speak openly with, and ask questions of, someone who has been there. Learn more: https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/healing-conversations/
Healing After a Loved One’s Death by Suicide
https://www.caredimensions.org/grief-support/index.cfm
Healing after Suicide Loss
https://berkshirecoalition.org/local-suicide-loss-resources
Suicide Loss Bereavement Group
https://www.hopefloatswellness.org/support-programs-services/support-groups/
Surviving After Suicide
https://berkshirecoalition.org/local-suicide-loss-resources
Survivors of Suicide Loss
https://berkshirecoalition.org/local-suicide-loss-resources
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact the NAMI Mass Compass Helpline. Compass is available Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Call us at 617-704-6264 or email us at compass@namimass.org.