Suicide and Self-Harm

Nothing is more important than the well-being of our community members.

If you are depressed, having thoughts of suicide, or need emotional support, please text or call 988 for 24/7 help from trained professionals (U.S. only). To find a helpline anywhere in the world, visit Befrienders Worldwide.  

Cantina’s suicide & self-harm policy

• Cantina prohibits behavior that promotes, encourages, coordinates, or provides instructions for any form of self-harm or injury.
• It is against our policies to post content depicting a person who engaged in a suicide attempt or death by suicide
• If a user is sharing suicidal thoughts or engaging in self-harm, we’re here to connect them to professional support and counseling. In cases of immediate self-harm, we will escalate to local emergency services.
  

What’s considered self-harm?

Cantina defines self-harm as any action an individual takes to intentionally hurt themselves. Examples of self-harm include but are not limited to eating disorders, cutting, burning, and attempts at suicide

We’re here to help

If you observe a Cantina user engaging in self-harm, expressing thoughts of suicide, or encouraging another user to harm themselves, please report it immediately so our team can review and provide support. 

Here are some other resources that can be helpful during your time of need:

• National Eating Disorders Hotline
  
• The Trevor Project 24/7 support for LGBTQ youth
• 7 Cups free emotional support (international)