Facebook Brings New Emotional Health Resource Center, Tools Across Apps

Facebook introduced new resources and tools to all mental health related apps ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10. Also Read – Global Facebook Outage Helps Telegram and Signal Messaging Apps

“Facebook is working with mental health experts and organizations around the world to connect people with the support they need, and we are launching new content and tools to encourage people to start conversations about mental health.” , the social media giant said in its blog. post Thursday. Read also – Attention! Fake Ecommerce Site Scams Rise During Holiday Sales

Amid concerns about the social media giant‘s effect on children’s mental well-being, he opened a new “Emotional Health” resource center on Facebook. The center includes resource cards on tips for creating positive mental health and guides for providing equitable access to mental health support to vulnerable communities such as Blacks, Latinos, and Asians, among others. Also Read – Mark Zuckerberg Responds to Whistleblower Claims, Says Recent Claims “Make No Sense”

Recently, Facebook was criticized by a former employee of the United States Congress over the negative effects of its platforms on children’s mental health.

On WhatsApp, UNICEF has launched a new global mental health chatbot to offer tips for communicating what’s going on in someone’s mind, breaking stigma and starting a conversation with someone you care about.

Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) health alert chatbot on WhatsApp will provide mental health and wellness resources, such as exercise, to help reduce stress. Regional hotlines, including a Loneliness Advice chatbot developed by the Connection Coalition in the UK, are also available.

On Messenger, the tech giant worked with WHO and acclaimed illustrator Caleb Boyles to develop the “I Care For You” sticker pack to help start conversations when words are hard to find, according to the blog. .

“On World Mental Health Day and beyond, WHO is working with partners to raise awareness of the importance of mental health care, as well as to encourage people to open up, to ask help or offer support to loved ones who may need it, ”added Gabriella Stern, WHO Director of Communications, in this post.

The tech giant also recently introduced a new Suicide Prevention Toolkit, which contains resources for parents, educators, youth and the media on how to safely discuss suicide issues.

(With IANS inputs)