I think the "reach in" comment is really important. But I feel like its hard to be aware that this is something people should do, or which friends need attention, or how to broach such a sensitive topic.
I know that FB, apple, google can detect suicidal thoughts with some reasonable level of accuracy and that some of the leaders felt obliged to do something, but not sure what came of it? Seemed like it was mostly for acute situations rather than people at risk who could be helped by a periodic check in. Would be cool if these companies could somehow non invasively encourage ppl close to someone at risk to check on them
Also think that primary care is in a decent position to handle monitoring of potential suicidality, although the PCPs ive talked to are incredibly scared of liability concerns related to this...
I know that FB, apple, google can detect suicidal thoughts with some reasonable level of accuracy and that some of the leaders felt obliged to do something, but not sure what came of it? Seemed like it was mostly for acute situations rather than people at risk who could be helped by a periodic check in. Would be cool if these companies could somehow non invasively encourage ppl close to someone at risk to check on them
Also think that primary care is in a decent position to handle monitoring of potential suicidality, although the PCPs ive talked to are incredibly scared of liability concerns related to this...