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> lack of statistical evidence that suicide hotline numbers actually prevent suicides in the long run. I'm not sure if you say what you mean; but that's not re
by e12e 8y ago
> lack of statistical evidence that suicide hotline numbers actually prevent suicides in the long run.
I'm not sure if you say what you mean; but that's not really their purpose as I understand it? Prevent a suicide today, open the door to treatment tomorrow - vs failing to prevent a suicide today, and there being no option for treatment tomorrow?
- DanBC 8y agoThere's not much evidence that suicide hotlines prevent a death by suicide today thus opening the door to treatment tomorrow. There's even a suggestion that suicide helplines might normalise suicide, or make it more real. https://twitter.com/ProfLAppleby/status/1110821429443026946 https://twitter.com/ProfLAppleby/status/1110821429443026946
- e12e 8y agoThat's much more relevant criticism.