Posting For Help - with Elliot Taylor

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Elliot Taylor is the Founder and Executive Director of Live For Tomorrow, a project that's on a mission to prevent suicide on social media ~

Elliot Taylor has been working with young people for over a decade. When he started to notice that they were putting out signals of serious distress on social media, rather than scroll past these posts, he reached out.

Live For Tomorrow is the only organised human response system to crisis posts online. Elliot's philosophy is to meet young people where they are, and use social platforms as tools for good.

Topics include mental health, suicide prevention, empathy, content culture, attribution bias and more.

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If this episode has brought up any feelings of distress, please find a list of New Zealand based support options below:

• Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
• Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
• Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
• Healthline – 0800 611 116
• Samaritans – 0800 726 666
• Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat