Facebook Suicide Prevention

Facebook is unveiling new tools to provide support to people who may be suicidal, as well as resources for friends of those who are feeling suicidal via Facebook Live and Messenger. These tools are in addition to the ones Facebook offers for people who see concerning posts and want to help their friends or family. You’ll now be able to reach out to the person and report the video to Facebook, which will be able to provide a set of resources to the person while they’re streaming via Live. The resources include reaching out to a friend, contacting a helpline or seeing tips and suggestions about working through difficult times. Facebook is also utilising artificial intelligence and pattern recognition based on previously reported posts to identify posts by people who may be suicidal.