Smartphones are changing suicide prevention, offering a digital defense
Join Joseph Franklin, MD, an assistant professor of psychology at Florida State University, as he discusses smartphones, what he sees as the newest route to suicide prevention.
In an interview with WNYC's "The Takeaway," Franklin discusses how our smartphones are preventing suicide by way of apps. Facebook and Siri have started the fight against suicide by alerting family of worrying posts and directing persons to a suicide hotline, but what comes next?
Listen to the discussion about digital suicide prevention by clicking the link below:
Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.