Social media giant rolls out suicide prevention tools worldwide

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June 16, 2016 2:28 PM

With the new tools, users who think someone has posted something that warrants concern can reach out to such persons directly, or report them to Facebook.

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Social media giant, Facebook, has announced that it will be rolling out its suicide prevention tools and resources on a global scale.

The tools were developed in collaboration with mental health organizations with input from people who have personal experience with self-injury and suicide.

Forefront, Lifeline, and Save.org helped with the initial launch of the Facebook suicide prevention tools in the US. The global rollout will be in collaboration with local partners and will be available in all the languages that Facebook is available in.

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Per the global rollout, Facebook will allow people who are prone to suicide, or likely to inflict self-injury, to reach out to a friend of their choosing, contact a helpline, or see tips on how to combat whatever may be their issue.

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