The Live Nagpur
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary

The Live Nagpur

  • Home
  • City
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Forest
  • Featured
  • Vidarbha
Nagpur City

TikTok Shines a Light on Suicide Prevention, encourages users to become ‘Gatekeepers’

by TLN Team September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
written by TLN Team September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
TikTok Shines a Light on Suicide Prevention | City News Nagpur

In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, TikTok, the world’s leading short video platform, has collaborated with the Suicide Prevention India Foundation (SPIF) to launch #YourLifeMatters, a campaign to spread awareness around the importance of mental health.

The in-app campaign encourages everyone to prioritize self-care, practice self-compassion, debunk stigmas attached to mental health issues and seek professional help if required.

According to the World Health Organization, India comes in the top 25 countries with the highest suicidal cases. The partnership between TikTok and SPIF aims to curb the increasing suicide rates in India by viewing it as a public health issue, and by leveraging the power of the community, as we believe that everyone has a role to play help battle it.

In line with this, TikTok along with SPIF has launched a campaign called #YourLifeMatters. As part of this initiative, SPIF has been sharing short and relatable videos through their TikTok profile (@spif_in) to empower TikTok users with the necessary know-how to essay the role as ‘Gatekeepers’. A ‘Gatekeeper’ could be any individual who is trained to be able to spot someone with suicidal tendencies, be of assistance to such individuals and refer them to a mental health professional. Since nearly 8 out of 10 people contemplating suicide, give out verbal or nonverbal signs, trained Gatekeepers can play a major role in helping save lives.

This initiative is aimed to mobilize the online community to play a part in preventing individuals from doing self-harm. Additionally, the videos also have suicide survivors sharing their personal stories and motivating users to not lose hope and find the strength to overcome their struggles.

“In today’s age, one of the most powerful ways to bring about social change is to mobilize a community. We adhere to a similar mission at TikTok, as we want to use our platform to make a difference on issues that remain unvoiced and nudge the social consciousness of our users.  Through this initiative, we are hopeful to take initial steps to encourage the dialogue on mental health and reiterate to the community of how everyone’s life matters. By partnering with SPIF, we are delighted to be making these life-saving skills available to more and more communities,” said Nitin Saluja, Director, Public Policy (India), TikTok.

Nelson Vinod Moses, Founder, Suicide Prevention India Foundation added, “There is a pertinent need for society to come together to break the stigma associated with depression and other mental health issues. SPIF believes that everyone should be involved in fighting this battle; in their individual capacity and help people suffering from depression. Collaborating with TikTok will boost our mission of educating people and equipping them to assume the role of “Gatekeeper” when it comes to suicide prevention. The platform will help us reiterate the message of how the prevention of suicide is every individual’s responsibility.”

As part of the #YourLifeMatters campaign, SPIF will also conduct offline events in schools and colleges such as talks, workshops, debates, plays to encourage conversation on mental health. The campaign will cover 30 colleges in 10 cities over September, October and November. This partnership is a part of TikTok For Good, a long-term initiative launched by TikTok to underscore the platform’s commitment and contribution as a content platform for social good.

  • In collaboration with Suicide Prevention India Foundation (SPIF) TikTok aims to spread awareness and acceptance of mental illnesses in India
  • Promoting the concept of ‘Gatekeepers’, campaign #YourLifeMatters encourages the community to spot suicidal tendencies in their loved ones and encourage them to share and overcome their worst fears.

 

 

Get all the latest and current news Nagpur here. For exclusive & live updates from the Nagpur, stay connected with THE LIVE NAGPUR.

city newslive nagpurnagpur news
0 comment
FacebookTwitterLinkedin
TLN Team

previous post
Green message by Chatterjee to mark World Ozone Day
next post
206 kWp World-class Solar Power Plant installed at Persistent Systems Limited

You may also like

Mountaineers Yash Sharma and Daksh Khante scaled the...

May 29, 2023

Trees uprooted in Nagpur due to rain, relief...

May 29, 2023

Camp to resolve women’s problems by NMC

May 29, 2023

Rain cools down Nagpur, bringing temperature under 40...

May 29, 2023

Lodge Trimurty No 294(GLI) donates Wello Water Wheels...

May 29, 2023

NMC releases route map for bicycle rally on...

May 29, 2023

Army Recruitment Rally to be held from 10-17...

May 29, 2023

Dr. Brijesh Dixit, ex-managing director of Nagpur Metro...

May 29, 2023

SECR extends services of Hyderabad-Raxaul-Sikandarabad Summer Special Train...

May 29, 2023

Rain lashed with gusty winds and lightning in...

May 29, 2023

Trending News

  • IPL 2023 Final: Woman clashes with ‘drunk’ cop at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium

    May 29, 2023
  • IPL 2023 Final: Gujarat Vs Chennai, winning team to get 20 crore

    May 28, 2023
  • World Cup cricket match will be held in Nagpur too

    May 28, 2023
  • PM Modi places historic ‘Sengol’ in new Parliament building,

    May 28, 2023
  • McLaren Unveils Artura, its First High-performance Hybrid Supercar in India at Rs 5.1 crore

    May 27, 2023

Important Links

  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

Available on Playstore & Coming Soon on Appstore

Search

September 2019
M T W T F S S
« Aug   Oct »
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  

Sign-Up Form

Subscribe my Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

Footer Logo
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Advertise with Us

© 2020 - The Live Nagpur . All Rights Reserved.