Over 200 Join Walk for Hope

We did it!  Together we raised over $20,000 to support Family Services’ Samaritans of the Merrimack Valley program.

We are so grateful for to the many individuals and organizations who supported and showed up to our 5th annual “Walk for Hope”.  The outpouring of support we received for this event far exceeded our expectations and shows that we are making progress to end the stigma around mental health and suicide.

With 200 walkers and 14 sponsors, the proceeds from the Walk will enable us to take on some important projects this coming year, including:

• Developing a training program to help teachers, social workers, first responders, parents and others to recognize individuals who may be at risk;
• Provide ongoing individual and group support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide;
• facilitate a support group for people who have attempted suicide and survived; and
• Expand our crisis help line to reach thousands more people in crisis.

Thank you again to our 2021 Walk for Hope sponsors and everyone who joined, donated, volunteered or supported in any way!

  

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