Facebook will work to protect the mental health of the country
Social media Facebook has taken the initiative to work jointly with several organizations in the country to launch some new mental health services. From now on, customers will get direct support from organizations like the National Institute of Mental Health, Friends of the Mind and Rose to get ears through Facebook for mental health protection.
In a press release on Friday (January 8th), Facebook authorities said that from now on, customers will be able to easily contact the helpline for advice on mental health issues.
According to a Facebook survey in 2019, about 16 percent of adults in Bangladesh suffer from various types of mental health problems. 92% of them do not take counseling or other necessary help.
This is part of Facebook's ongoing effort to provide the necessary support to the public, according to the social media giant.
Karuna Nain, director of Facebook's global safety policy, said the epidemic this year has forced people to live isolated lives as well as face various losses. We want to be by their side. We want to let them know that they are not alone, we want to put them in touch with organizations and experts in the area who will listen and cooperate.
Facebook has been working with top experts in the world to solve mental health problems. The company is creating various features as per the advice of experts.
Facebook's Community Standards has policies that prevent suicide and suicidal content. In order to make their work more effective in the context of Bangladesh, Facebook is now working with local non-profit organizations like Soochna Foundation and Manner Dostu.
Saima Wazed, chairperson of the Soochana Foundation and advisor to the WHO's director general of mental health and autism, said in a statement that one of the best ways to deal with depression is to keep in touch with family and friends.
We are happy to work with Facebook to raise awareness about the mental health issues of the people of Bangladesh. Easy communication of the general public with the organizations and experts working in this field is a very important step in ensuring mental health.
Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Prof. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar thinks that ignorance and misconceptions about mental problems are making the problem more obvious.
The news media and social media can help in tackling this problem by creating public awareness about mental problems. He welcomed the role of Facebook, the most popular social media, in this regard.
Facebook has taken a number of initiatives to connect people with companies working on mental health worldwide. The goal of this initiative is to help everyone overcome the adverse effects of the epidemic on mental health.
Last year, Facebook took drastic measures to prevent anyone from posting harmful pictures of themselves. In addition, Facebook and Instagram are working to make it easier for the general public to communicate with various organizations and experts.
