The word “crisis” includes not only life-threatening situations, but also all kinds of difficult situations such as problems at school, relationship troubles, anxiety, and stress. These resources are intended to ensure that users can receive the necessary support no matter what difficulties they face.
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Gaming
In recent years, research results have shown that video games have a positive impact on mental health. Games have various effects, such as providing a change of pace, building social connections and communities, and offering healthy outlets.
Partnership with Safe In Our World
To support initiatives focused on the intersection of mental health and gaming, Discord is sponsoring Safe In Our World’s first Mental Health Game Development Champion event. Safe In Our World is a global organization with a mission to promote the mental health and well-being of everyone involved in the video game industry.
Hero Journey Club: Emotional Support Through Games
Discord also introduces Hero Journey Club, a service that provides emotional support through games. Hero Journey Club utilizes games such as Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Final Fantasy, and uses in-game activities to help track emotions.
Suicide Prevention Initiative with Gears of War
Discord partnered with Xbox Game Studios’ Gears of War to support the Never Fight Alone initiative during Suicide Prevention Month. This initiative raised funds for the Crisis Text Line and Aqui Estoy Chat, which provides peer-to-peer mental health support for Spanish-speaking communities.
Discord’s Future Outlook
Discord is committed to supporting the mental well-being of its users and striving to improve each other and the community. We will continue to provide better mental health support based on user feedback.
Summary
Discord is engaged in various initiatives to support the mental health of its users. Let’s utilize the resources and information introduced in this article to make Discord a safer and more comfortable platform.
For safety resources available throughout the year, please visit the Discord Safety Center.