Several outlets have publicized the 1-800-273-8255 suicide prevention hotline — People and Entertainment Weekly magazines are using it on their covers — and operators say the hotline has received the largest volume of calls in its history following the celebrity deaths. Experts in suicide prevention say such details can be dangerous. There was a reported increase in the number of people who died by suicide using the same method as comedian Robin Williams after he died, McBride said. "It is a double-edged sword," said John Draper, executive director of the suicide prevention hotline. "I've seen a growing awareness within the media of what we call the suicide prevention guidelines and a willingness to work with us."

Source: Philippine Star June 13, 2018 22:07 UTC