Middle and High School Students Can Make a Difference!
Do You Want To Help?
Here a just a few ways you can help spread the word about suicide prevention in your class, in your community and to support the work of The Samaritans of Rhode Island.
Note: It is against state and municipal law in Rhode Island to post signs on public property including bridges and light poles or on private property without permission of appropriate authorities. Please do NOT post our Crisis Hotline/Listening Line number without permission. State and local authorities will remove such signs.
Class Work
Need to do a class project? Use this website and our brochures to create a term paper, distribute information or make a class presentation.
Peer to Peer Education
- Are you part of Peer to Peer group at your school? Educate your about suicide prevention.
- The Samaritans need partners who can help spread the word about suicide prevention. Consider hosting an information table at a school health fair or consider assisting the Samaritans by incorporating them into your senior project.
Other Community Service Opportunities
Donations raised can help support our Youth and Teen Suicide prevention programs.
- Dress down days
- Candy sales
- Collecting pennies
- Yard sales
- Dance-a-thons
- Used book sales
- Car washes
- Bake sales
- Days of remembrance
- Proceeds from cover charges for special events
- Crazy hat day
These are just a few examples of how Rhode Island students can help us to promote suicide prevention. Use your imagination and creative resources to create an idea to help.
See also the Donate and Volunteer section of this website.
Suicide Prevention Resources for Rhode Island Residents
Enter the name of your city or town for local resources.
