Facebook users can report suicidal behavior with new online tool – latimes.com

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Facebook users can report suicidal behavior with new online tool – latimes.com.  In an effort to help identify Suicidal behavior the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has released a way for Facebook users to report concerns about friends or family that may present suicidal behavior. The user will then be emailed an invitation to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, or talk with one of the councilors through chat.

Friends will be able to report suicidal behavior by clicking a report option next to any content on the site and choosing suicidal content under the harmful behavior option, Facebook spokesman Frederic Wolens told Reuters.

According to a study in 2007;  Suicide is a major, preventable public health problem. In 2007, it was the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 34,598 deaths. The overall rate was 11.3 suicide deaths per 100,000 people. An estimated 11 attempted suicides occur per every suicide death.

So if you notice any odd behavior or intent of Suicide Facebook has come to the help with these new options.

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml