Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to Suicide?
by WarOnPrivacy on Saturday March 06, 2021 @02:00PM
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> I am very sure that there is INITIAL help very close for free in terms of money;
A hotline call (where available) can avert an immediate crisis but is not able to address underlying challenges. Recovery needs extended time with mental healthcare professionals. All indications are that most of Earth's population doesn't have access to that. For them, the advice of "Just Go Get That Free Help" isn't helpful.
I'm not saying we shouldn't help. I'm saying that assuming they have access isn't helpful - unless we actually know they do.
To be helpful, we need to ask if they know of services in their area. If they don't know, we can offer to look if they're willing to share their general location. If we strike out (not unlikely), we can learn more about them and their region - see if some obscure solution can be unearthed.
It takes time to provide the help that folks actually need.
(note: Evidence that most of our 7.8 billion have reasonable access to usable mental healthcare is absolutely welcome).
A hotline call (where available) can avert an immediate crisis but is not able to address underlying challenges. Recovery needs extended time with mental healthcare professionals. All indications are that most of Earth's population doesn't have access to that. For them, the advice of "Just Go Get That Free Help" isn't helpful.
I'm not saying we shouldn't help. I'm saying that assuming they have access isn't helpful - unless we actually know they do.
To be helpful, we need to ask if they know of services in their area. If they don't know, we can offer to look if they're willing to share their general location. If we strike out (not unlikely), we can learn more about them and their region - see if some obscure solution can be unearthed.
It takes time to provide the help that folks actually need.
(note: Evidence that most of our 7.8 billion have reasonable access to usable mental healthcare is absolutely welcome).