The free app “Prevent A Suicide: What to Say”, is a bank of medically approved text messages which family and friends can download with one click and send to a suicidal person as texts or WhatsApp appropriate messages. 

Dr. Horgan said “Prevent A Suicide – What to Say” is more than just an app. It is a way to show someone that you care that you understand, and that you are there for them.”

“It is a way to prevent a suicide by sending a message, saving a life!”

Dr. Horgan said “having direct free access to the “Prevent a Suicide – What to Say App” twenty-four hours a day through a computer or mobile phone is a major advantage for people in an emergency and can be easily shared”. 

The In Tough Times Text website and the “Prevent A Suicide: What to Say” app are available 24/7. No training is required. There are no signups which ensures privacy.  

Download on App Store: “Prevent A Suicide: What to Say“
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/prevent-a-suicide-what-to-say/id6446113587

Download on Google Play: “Prevent A Suicide: What to Say“
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.au.prevent.iitapp&pli=1

Suicide Statistics In Australia

“Suicide and attempted suicide are the commonest causes of death and injury between the ages of 15 and 49, male or female, in Australia.” (ABS) 

“Over 3 million Australians have had serious thoughts of suicide and over one million have attempted suicide in their lifetime.” (ABS)

“Most people are afraid of saying the wrong thing or don’t know what to say to a person mentioning suicide.” (Resolve Strategic 2022)

Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan, MB, BCH, BAO, DPM, MRCPSYCH, MPHIL, FRANZCP, FRCPEDIN, MD Founder, Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation, is available for interview. He is based in Melbourne and is available for interview on Zoom.

Media Enquiries:
Contact Ron Smith OAM, Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation
Mobile: 0417 329 201 
to arrange an interview with Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan, the founder of the Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation

About the Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation
The Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation provides Australia-wide suicide prevention and intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have been funded solely by donations from the public since our foundation in 1997. We base our intervention programmes on innovative approaches using internet technology.

We provide immediate answers and recommendations to the user suffering severe emotional pain, the main factor in suicide, and to their family and friends, irrespective of the time and location, when people need some basic assistance, information and links to other well known approved organisations.

www.InToughTimesText.org.au