Samaritans has teamed up with Facebook to create a pioneering new scheme allowing people on Facebook in the Republic of Ireland to get help for a friend they believe is struggling to cope or feeling suicidal.
People concerned about a friend will be able to tell Samaritans via Facebook’s help centre (www.facebook.com/help ), where they can report specific content such as status updates or wall posts. Facebook will then put Samaritans in touch with the distressed friend to offer their expert support.
