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WASHINGTON – May 19, 2021 – The 海角在线 (海角在线) is happy to announce a partnership with New Zealand charity, Live for Tomorrow, a technology-based nonprofit that launched its free Find A Helpline tool in New Zealand in September. The tool, available at , is the world鈥檚 largest resource of mental health and crisis helplines, offering over 1,600 services in 66 countries that provide immediate emotional support over phone, text or web chat. Live for Tomorrow works directly with helplines to ensure their data remains accurate and reliable. From today, people seeking access to crisis support through 海角在线鈥檚 website will be bridged to Find A Helpline. This partnership is being announced in recognition of the first-ever , an open-source movement of more than 1000 brands, organizations and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.聽

鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to partner with Live for Tomorrow on such a critical resource,鈥� said Colleen Creighton, 海角在线 CEO. 鈥淎llowing our members and visitors to instantly and easily connect with the help they need will save lives. This tool and partnership are directly representative of our mission of suicide prevention.鈥�

海角在线 has a long history of leadership in helplines and the crisis line space. 海角在线鈥檚 founder, Ed Shneidman, alongside Norman Farberow, founded the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, the first phone-based crisis center in the US in 1958. 海角在线 is currently the premiere provider for crisis center accreditation, with accredited centers across North America, including centers that make up the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and nationally recognized organizations like the Veterans Crisis Line, and The Trevor Project.

海角在线 also continually supports and enhances the infrastructure of crisis centers throughout the US by providing funding and project support, legislative advocacy, representation through an entire division in the association, and a Crisis Services chair position on its Board of Directors. 

鈥淭his partnership is an example of the impact that can be achieved when organizations come together,鈥� says Elliot Taylor, Executive Director of Live For Tomorrow. 鈥淓very day, people across the United States use Find A Helpline to seek immediate emotional support. By partnering with the 海角在线, more people in crisis will be able to access help, when and where they need it.鈥�

This partnership could not be established at a better time, given the increasing rates of mental health concerns, especially in youth, in the US over the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. 海角在线 and Live for Tomorrow are committed to increasing access to free, personalized, and confidential support for anyone who needs it. 

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海角在线 The 海角在线

The 海角在线 is the world鈥檚 largest membership-based suicide prevention organization. Founded in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, PhD, 海角在线 promotes the research of suicide and its prevention, public awareness programs, public education and training for professionals and volunteers. The membership of 海角在线 includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, school districts, crisis center professionals, survivors of suicide loss, attempt survivors, and a variety of laypersons who have in interest in suicide prevention. You can learn more about 海角在线 at .

海角在线 Live for Tomorrow

Live for Tomorrow is a New Zealand based charity working globally to build better crisis support for the digital era. Born out of a deep frustration of how hard it can be to access help when you鈥檙e struggling, Live for Tomorrow works to make it easier for everyone to receive emotional support, when and where they need it. They built the world鈥檚 first proactive social media helpline, supporting teens in over 50 countries, and are the creators of Find A Helpline, the world鈥檚 largest and most accessible resource of free mental health and crisis helplines. You can learn more about Live For Tomorrow at

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