Facebook will be rolling out a new feature soon that relates to suicide prevention.
The social media website is partnering with Now Matters Now, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Save.org and Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, a nonprofit operating out of the University of Washington's School of Social Work, to provide the users with more options when they see a friend post something that is concerning.
It works on both desktop and mobile.
According to the University of Washington, if a Facebook friend posts something disturbing or indicates that he or she could be thinking about self-harm, you will be able to click the little arrow at the top right of the post and click "Report Post," where you will be given the options to contact the friend who made the post, contact another friend for support or contact a suicide helpline.
After that, Facebook will look at the post. If Facebook feels like the post indicates distress, it will contact the person who posted it. That person will be greeted with the following pop ups when he or she next logs in:
If the person decides they would like to talk to someone, they'll be encouraged to call a friend, or send a message or contact a suicide helpline. In the new feature, Facebook also provides videos of true stories depicting people who have dealt with suicidal thoughts.
There's also a section that commends simple relaxation techniques like baking, drawing, going for a walk or visiting a library.