Facebook’s Suicide-Prevention Tools Now Available Globally

The suicide-prevention tools Facebook began introducing last year are now available worldwide.

The suicide-prevention tools Facebook began introducing last year are now available worldwide.

The tools allow users to report posts from friends and loved ones that raise red flags about potential suicidal thoughts, as well as giving users a way to seek help if they are the ones in trouble.

Facebook global head of safety Antigone Davis and researcher Jennifer Guadagno announced the rollout in a Facebook Safety post (also embedded below):

Today we’re updating the resources we offer to people around the world who may be experiencing self-injury or suicidal thoughts, as well as the support we offer to their concerned friends and family members.

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