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15-03-2016 05:43 PM
15-03-2016 05:43 PM
BeyondNow – Your suicide safety planning app from beyondblue
Had a post from beyondblue show up on my Facebook page a few minutes ago. It could be something a few around here could find very useful.
"Today we’re proud to share our Australian-first suicide safety planning app, BeyondNow.
Safety planning is exactly what it sounds like – creating a plan to stay safe during those really difficult moments. The BeyondNow app makes this suicide prevention tool even more valuable by putting your plan in your pocket – you’ll always have it on hand if you need it. It can be hard to think clearly when you’re in a suicidal crisis or having thoughts or feelings about suicide. Having all your warning signs, coping strategies, reasons for living and support listed in one place means you can focus on working through the steps until you feel safe. We hope that you and your loved ones will never need this app. But if you do, we hope it can guide you through the tough times.
You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play."
You can find our more on the BeyondNow web page.
I haven't looked at it fully myself but it looks good & looks like it can be used for other types of crisis or distress too. Hopefully this is something that will help when we need it most.
Take care all.
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16-03-2016 09:54 PM
16-03-2016 09:54 PM
Re: BeyondNow – Your suicide safety planning app from beyondblue
Thanks for sharing @Drac0!
Have you used apps before? Am wondering if you've found them effective?
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16-03-2016 10:18 PM
16-03-2016 10:18 PM
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17-03-2016 07:49 PM
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17-03-2016 09:52 PM
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Re: BeyondNow – Your suicide safety planning app from beyondblue
Take care.
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18-03-2016 05:26 PM
18-03-2016 05:26 PM
Re: BeyondNow – Your suicide safety planning app from beyondblue
I'm going to download that app @Drac0 - sounds like it might be useful, thanks.
@CherryBomb someone from ECAT told me about an app called PTSD Coach Australia, which I've tried and found reasonably useful. It's written primarily for military personnel with PTSD but most parts of it are useful for others with PTSD. You're supposed to use it when you're feeling triggered etc. but I usually forget about it when I'm triggered and remember it only when I'm going well, which kind of misses the point... I guess it takes practice.
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19-03-2016 02:22 AM
19-03-2016 02:22 AM
Re: BeyondNow – Your suicide safety planning app from beyondblue
Take care.