Twitter now offers immediate crisis support. The company announced new mental health resources inside its app. This feature connects people to trained counselors. It aims to help users feeling overwhelmed or suicidal.
(Twitter Adds ‘Crisis Counseling’ Access)
People can find the “Crisis Counseling” option. It lives within the app’s safety tools menu. Tapping it starts a private conversation. Users text directly with a crisis support specialist. This happens through Twitter’s interface.
The service links users to established crisis support groups. These organizations provide free, confidential help. Twitter partnered with experts for this feature. The goal is fast access during personal emergencies.
This move addresses growing online mental health needs. Many people struggle silently on social media. Twitter wants to offer direct help quickly. The company sees this as a vital safety step.
(Twitter Adds ‘Crisis Counseling’ Access)
The new tool is available now. It rolls out first to users in key countries. Twitter plans wider availability soon. The service is free and operates 24 hours a day. Users seeking help can reach trained responders immediately. This initiative focuses on preventing suicide. It offers real-time support during critical moments. Twitter encourages anyone in distress to use it.