Colleges are also a target for the Samaritans. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in colleges. This program has been in Boston for 26 years. It identifies the risk areas and people at risk for suicide. It targets organizations with high- risk groups such as the Gay Straight Alliance.
Youth is also an area that needs more attention.
The Samaritans advertise for the organization in a number of places to seek out the grass roots of a community. They hire people of color, gays, and target agencies who work with multicultural communities. The Samaritans take an initiative. Rater than waiting for agencies to contact them, they contact agencies. Most importantly in the organization, they do not pretend to be something they aren't.