Text helpline helps those contemplating suicide 'who might not otherwise be reached'

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Lifeline says its new text helpline is exceeding expectations, reaching people in the bush who are contemplating suicide but struggle to access help.

Lifeline says its new text helpline has exceeded expectations, reaching people in the bush who may be contemplating suicide but struggled to access help.Researchers say Lifeline's text helpline is being used by more young people, Indigenous people, and people with a disabilityThe organisation is seeking government funding to operate the helpline around the clock

The effectiveness of the service has been the subject of research conducted by the Australian Health Services Research Institute based at the University of Wollongong.

 

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Good- anything that might stop a death. It’s the only major life decision that people don’t choose to discuss before acting. If they reach out, someone needs to be there.

Do nt do it u hv so much 2 Liv 4.

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