The Samaritans and the Prevention of Youth Suicide (IN: Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Youth Suicide. Volume 3: Prevention and Interventions in Youth Suicide)

The author presents the history of the Samaritans & the 7 principles & 7 practices of standards under which the U.S. branches operate. The primary purpose of the branches is to provide a 24-hour crisis line for the lonely, despairing & suicidal using a method called “befriending”. The programs of 7 branches are described. These include outreach programs, telephone hotlines, & education programs. (CM)