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Boys and young men are texting crisis helplines about suicide at surprising rates, revealing a hopeful shift in how they seek support. New data shows 1 in 3 boys under 14 who reached out mentioned suicide, pointing to an important breakthrough in male help-seeking.
OpenAI just launched a feature that lets ChatGPT users choose a trusted friend or family member to receive alerts if they show signs of distress. The new tool aims to create a human safety net when someone needs help most.
Google updated its Gemini AI chatbot to better support people experiencing mental health crises by prominently linking them to professional help while staying present. The tech giant is choosing to improve safety features rather than shutting down mental health conversations entirely.
Since the U.S. simplified its suicide hotline to just three digits in 2022, thousands of young lives appear to have been saved. New research shows the $1.6 billion investment in 988 is working exactly as hoped.
Since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in 2022, nearly 4,000 fewer young Americans have died by suicide than expected. The three-digit number is proving that simple access to help can save lives.
Since the U.S. launched the easy-to-remember 988 crisis hotline in 2022, suicide deaths among young adults have dropped 11 percent—saving over 4,300 lives. States where people used the hotline most saw even bigger decreases, suggesting the simple three-digit number is making a real difference.
Since the 988 suicide prevention hotline launched in 2022, youth suicides dropped 11% below projections, with 4,372 lives saved. States with the most calls saw the biggest declines.
Egypt is treating mental health as a national priority, building 24 specialized facilities and answering nearly 9,000 crisis calls in just three months. The country's new system offers everything from 24/7 hotlines to trauma clinics, making mental health care accessible to all citizens.
Google has redesigned its Gemini chatbot to connect distressed users to crisis resources faster through a new one-touch interface. The update includes $30 million in global funding for mental health hotlines over three years.
Google just made it easier for people in crisis to get help through its AI chatbot. The one-touch update connects distressed users to mental health resources faster than ever.
Google is building new mental health safeguards into its Gemini chatbot to connect users in crisis with immediate help. The update comes as AI companies face growing responsibility for user safety.
Google is transforming how its Gemini chatbot handles mental health crises with new safeguards and a massive funding boost for global crisis support. The changes include one-touch access to human counselors and AI training to never validate harmful thoughts.
Google just upgraded its Gemini AI to better recognize mental health crises and connect people to real help in one tap. The company is also investing $30 million to boost global crisis hotline capacity.
A Pennsylvania nonprofit just trained 50 volunteers to respond to suicide crisis texts, becoming only the fourth center in the state to handle both calls and texts. The move could save lives in a state where fewer than 1 in 5 crisis texts get answered.
A program in Western North Carolina is training everyday people to show up within minutes when tragedy strikes, offering a calming presence to families facing sudden loss. No experience needed, just a compassionate heart.