Prevent A Suicide: What To Say 12+
Send a text, save a life!
Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation
-
- Free
Screenshots
Description
This update brings a shiny coat of paint and an added Privacy Policy link.
Do you know someone who wishes they were dead, or who may be thinking about ending their life? Do you want to help them but you don’t know what to say? Are you afraid of saying the wrong thing? Prevent A Suicide: What To Say is the app for you. It helps you send messages that can make a difference and save a life. It is much easier to communicate by text when dealing with a difficult topic such as suicide.
Just tapping on a message in the app transfers that text to iMessage or WhatsApp (if installed on iPhone), ready to send or modify before sending. Drawing on lived experience from people who have been there, and medically approved, Prevent A Suicide: What To Say is an app designed to help you communicate with someone who may be at risk of suicide. It is based on the website https://preventasuicide.org which provides evidence-based guidance and support from survivors, supporters and experts in suicide prevention.
This app helps you find the words to send messages around the following themes:
• What you can ask
• What you can say
• What you can do
• Get help when it’s critical
• Support for you
All our messages are medically approved and peer supported texts that you can send, and edit if you wish, to suit your situation.
Prevent A Suicide is user-friendly, simple and intuitive to use. The app is privacy focused and does not collect or store any personal information and there is no sign-up process. Just download the app for free and you’re ready to use it.
Prevent A Suicide is more than just an app. It is a way to show someone that you care, that you understand, and that you are there for them. It is a way to prevent a suicide by sending a message, saving a life. The app is proudly created by the Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation, which is a government registered charity. We aim to reduce thoughts of suicide, attempted suicide and deaths from suicide in Australia and around the world.
Download and join us in our mission to save lives.
Please note that WhatsApp messaging is not available on iPad.
What’s New
Version 1.0.3
Add privacy policy URL in app
change in splash screen
Ratings and Reviews
Practical and life saving tips on how to communicate with someone who has suicidal ideas
The app contains practical tips on how to approach the topic of suicide, including suggested text messages which I personally found very helpful. When dealing with a suicidal sibling, it can be extremely difficult to know what to say and how to say it. The app navigates all of this, and makes it easier and quicker to communicate your concern, love and support.
Feedback from my brother suggests that text msgs are one of the best ways to communicate on such a delicate topic. Having in-person conversations can be much more difficult, and are often more confronting for the patient than a simple text.
Lastly, it is obviously essential that the patient also receives professional help at the same time as emotional support from family/friends who are aware of the situation.
In summary, I highly recommend this app.
A valuable resource and tool.
I recommend downloading and reading these prompts so they are in the back of your mind if you ever need some helpful words, even if you don’t need this right now.
Good idea for an app
Full of suggestions of what to say
App Privacy
The developer, Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation
- Size
- 50 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
-
- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
-
English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Copyright
- ©Copyright 2023 Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation
- Price
- Free