Suicide Prevention
February 7, 2019
Partnering with Experts to Protect People from Self-Harm and Suicide
We care deeply about the safety of our community — and with the advice of experts we set policies for what is and isn’t allowed on the platform.
Read moreSeptember 10, 2018
How Facebook AI Helps Suicide Prevention
Facebook is using machine learning to get more help to more people, faster.
Read moreMarch 1, 2018
Live From Facebook’s Global Safety Summit
Two of Facebook’s senior executives discuss online safety with digital news site Axios.
Read moreNovember 27, 2017
Getting Our Community Help in Real Time
When someone is expressing thoughts of suicide, it’s important to get them help as quickly as possible.
Read moreSeptember 7, 2017
World Suicide Prevention Day
By Antigone Davis, Head of Global Safety We’re recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day by letting people know about the tools and resources we have developed for people who may be at risk. Throughout September, we’ll connect people with information about supportive groups and suicide prevention tools through ads in…
Read moreMay 16, 2017
Connecting People With Mental Health Resources and Building a Safer Community
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US.
Read moreMarch 1, 2017
Building a Safer Community With New Suicide Prevention Tools
By Vanessa Callison-Burch, Product Manager, Jennifer Guadagno, Researcher, and Antigone Davis, Head of Global Safety There is one death by suicide in the world every 40 seconds, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for 15-29 year olds. Experts say that one of the best ways to prevent suicide…
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