Binghamton (WIVT) - Broome County has developed a new smart phone application intended to help prevent suicides.
The new Broome HOPE app is available for free on iPhones and Androids.
It was developed by Broome County Suicide Awareness for Families and Educators, or B.C. SAFE, and paid for by a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
The app includes warning signs of suicide as well as suggestions on ways to talk to someone who you suspect might be suicidal.
There are also links to local and national resources and an easy way to call the national suicide prevention lifeline.
Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Katie Cusano said friends and loved ones should not ignore warning signs.
"It's really important that you talk about these things and not keep quiet. If you think that there's something going on with someone, and you're suspecting that they may be suicidal, it's really important that you bring it up," she said.
The app also has individual sections geared toward teens, adults and veterans.
In 2011, there were 37 known suicides in Broome County and public health officials said it is consistently the leading cause of violent death in New York, the U.S. and the world.
The new Broome HOPE app is available for free on iPhones and Androids.
It was developed by Broome County Suicide Awareness for Families and Educators, or B.C. SAFE, and paid for by a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
The app includes warning signs of suicide as well as suggestions on ways to talk to someone who you suspect might be suicidal.
There are also links to local and national resources and an easy way to call the national suicide prevention lifeline.
Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Katie Cusano said friends and loved ones should not ignore warning signs.
"It's really important that you talk about these things and not keep quiet. If you think that there's something going on with someone, and you're suspecting that they may be suicidal, it's really important that you bring it up," she said.
The app also has individual sections geared toward teens, adults and veterans.
In 2011, there were 37 known suicides in Broome County and public health officials said it is consistently the leading cause of violent death in New York, the U.S. and the world.
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