Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
The role of the Internet in facilitating and preventing suicide is reviewed. Two online suicide prevention programs are described: SAHAR in Israel and Befrienders worldwide. Examples are provided of crisis intervention by e-mail. Finally, some caveats are presented based on experiences with crisis intervention by telephone.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
David Lester (2009) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: