Tag Archives: Suicide prevention
FCC to vote on designating ‘988’ as national suicide prevention hotline number
Reddit lets users support one another with Crisis Text Line partnership
As the topic of mental health becomes less of a social taboo, tech companies are increasingly exploring ways they can do good in this area. Reddit is the latest to do so, today announcing a new partnership with Crisis Text Line. Through this partners...
Facebook says it’s doing more to prevent suicide and self-harm
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Facebook shared three additional steps it's taking to prevent suicide and self-harm. On top of changes Facebook made in the past year, the company says it's hiring a health and well-being expert to join...
FCC proposes ‘988’ for quick access to national suicide prevention line
The FCC wants accessing a national suicide prevention line to be as simple as dialing 988. In a report sent to Congress today, staff members recommend that the FCC designate 988 as the 3-digit dialing code for a nationwide suicide prevention and ment...
UK university will study students’ social media data to prevent suicide
A university in the UK is planning to use data analytics to help prevent student suicide. Northumbria University, and a handful of partner organizations, will collect data from students' social media accounts to create an "Early Alert Tool." If succe...
Suicide Risk can be Predicted
There are people afflicted with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. They may be more at risk of committing suicide. Scientists have the tools necessary to predict their attempts at taking...
Facebook starts Suicide Prevention Service for Vulnerable Members
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. That is the great tragedy of the act which has been dubbed a disease of isolation and loneliness. When the fear of life exceeds the fear of...