Facebook launches tools to help people struggling with suicidal thoughtsANDY JACKSON/FAIRFAX NZ Facebook has released a new tool to help combat New Zealand's youth suicide problem. SUPPLIED An example of the new options Facebook users will have if they are concerned about their own, or someone else's mental health. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson said the tools could help put a dent in those figures. "I think young people are facing a very complex world, a world no young person has had to experience before. Elliot Taylor, the manager for youth mental health charity Live for Tomorrow, said it was not uncommon for young people to post online about their mental health struggles.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2016 12:56 UTC