Snapchat launches initiatives to boost mental health and fight bullying for World Mental Health Day

Snapchat has launched new in-app initiatives to foster the mental health and wellbeing of the Australian Snapchat community, particularly its younger users, as part of today’s World Mental Health Day.Over 7 million Australians use Snapchat everyday, including 90% of young people aged 13-24.Snap has pledged to make the health and wellbeing of its community a top priority: “With young Aussies increasingly struggling with their mental health, Snap has a responsibility and meaningful opportunity to support Snapchatters by maintaining a safe space for them to communicate with their friends and giving them access to vital resources.”This World Mental Health Day, Snapchat is launching a suite of new bullying prevention and mental health campaigns and resources across the globe, including here in Australia. An in-app campaign with PROJECT ROCKIT, helping give Snapchatters tactics for responding to bullying with a Lens, Filter and Stickers. You can access the in-app campaign by scanning the Snapcode here or below: New in-app ‘Here for You’ content created with local experts headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, and ReachOut, covering topics like being a good friend, tackling stress, and maintaining a healthy headspace. ‘Here for You’ was launched in 2020, providing in-app support to Snapchatters who may…
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