Facebook has begun rolling out a new suicide prevention tool that aims to supply advice and support for those that are struggling to cope, as well as for their families and friends. The new system for the UK allows users to report posts of those that they are worried about in a more direct way, following successful results in USA and Australia.
The new reporting system comes in line with calls out to Facebook to carry a strong sense of responsibility towards the safety of those that are using the platform, thus the introduction of the tool has been made.
Of course, those that see heavy, explicit threats of suicide on the platform are asked to call emergency services, otherwise those that could see early signs or troubling content can use the reporting system, that will be picked up by the dedicated support team at Facebook, dealing with reports around the clock to review posts and help take suitable action.
The project is run in coalition with Samaritans, who are making it their goal to prevent suicide rates, help people find mental health treatment and allow the coming together of the community to help people through troubling times.
The reporting system will notify the user that has been outlined as having a troubling post and offer them the opportunity to speak to someone, as well as access to resources that help improve their situation.
A message appears the next time they log in, saying: “Hi, a friend thinks you might be going through something difficult and asked us to look at your recent post.”
Mental health concerns such as Borderline Personality Disorder are seeing an increase in awareness and treatments to help improve the condition of individuals up and down the country. Such therapies as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy are designed to aid those struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder that takes place in a specialised environment, normally in either a therapeutic relationship or institutional setting.
DBT is a therapy that you can be trained upon to help treat issues related to Borderline Personality Disorder, including self-harming, suicide attempts, depression, eating problems and feelings of hopelessness. DBT programmes allow your patients to learn how to regulate their emotions, control self-destructive behaviours and improve interpersonal relations.
