What We Do

Samaritans of FR/NB, Inc provides a free and confidential Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hot Line staffed by caring, trained volunteers available seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. This service provides unprejudiced and nonjudgmental support to those who are alone, depressed or in crisis. Anyone can find a caring empathetic ear at Samaritans.

Samaritans befriend the callers. Samaritans are empathetic listeners, whether for a person who calls one time or for another who needs to call back until their situation is improved.

Samaritans DO NOT advise, counsel or diagnose. They DO, however, help the caller to explore options not thought of by the caller.

Who We Are

Samaritans is a non-religious charity, which provides confidential emotional support to any person who is lonely, depressed, or suicidal.

Services are offered to the communities of Greater Fall River and Greater New Bedford. Samaritans befriend people in crisis and educate the public about suicide awareness and suicide prevention strategies.

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Certifications & Affiliations

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• Membership in American Association of Suicidology (AAS) for 27 years.
• Participating agency with National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK.
• Participating agency with 1-800-Suicide.
• Participating agency with Mass Coalition for Suicide Prevention 877-870-4673.

Who Calls Us

Anyone who is in need of talking to someone in confidence is welcome to call The Samaritans.

• Anyone who is lonely, depressed or suicidal.
• Anyone who needs to discuss their burdens.
• Anyone who is anxious and wants to tell someone how they feel.
• Anyone who wants to discuss personal issues.

People from various backgrounds and ages call to talk about their feelings without interruptions or fear of being judged. When they are feeling overwhelmed and perhaps in danger of suicide, they may call. Personal issues, which are upsetting them, can be discussed. Callers are anxious to tell someone just how they are feeling. After talking about their problem, many people realize that they do know what to do. They just needed someone to share the burden with them for a while, and to be heard without interruption, without judgement, confidentially and anonymously.

Samaritans of FR/NB, Inc.
Note: Our Crisis Hotline is anonymous and free of charge and available from 8am to 11pm 7 days a week depending on the availability of volunteers within that period. From time to time, there may be gaps in volunteer coverage. Need to talk? Please feel free to contact
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255; Need to text? Please text to 1-877-870-HOPE (4673). 
Emergencies please call 911 Directly