How do you tell someone to go to therapy for attempted suicide?
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I'm surprised the docs at the ER released him after one day. Suicide attempt sounds like a good candidate for an inpatient stay (but there are often a lack of beds in some hospitals).\n\nIf he is an imminent danger at any time you or his parents or anyone can call 911 and have him taken against his will.\n\nIn the meantime, my experience is to use a bit of tough love to get people to actively seek and participate in help. They are cognitively buried in that day's pity.  \n\nI go through a list of questions. "Do you remember a day when you were happy?  Or not depressed?"  "Did you want to kill yourself then?"  "What changed between then and now?" "Do you realize that hurting yourself might be a permanent solution to this problem? If you make an impulsive decision in this state of mind, do you realize you don't get to go back the next day and take it all back?"\n\nThen I bring up the selfishness of the suicidal mentality (not in a harsh way but tough love, and pointing out that the person is loved and people are there to support him/her).  Does he care that little about you and his family that he wont accept help during this period or that he will run away from you all permanently?\n\nBasically the final steps of the conversation should be a mutual agreement that he needs help doing what's best for him and everyone who cares for him is right there beside him and that you will both go right away to start packing for an inpatient stay or looking up doctors for outpatient therapy. If I were you, I would consider the inpatient because one day isn't long to get over whatever he was battling that day. My guess is a serious convo about the situation will open him up and you'll see his real emotional state.
926064
Call one of these numbers and talk to someone. You dont have to give your name.\n\n\ncrisis intervention/suicide\n\nBoys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD)\nProvides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts, marital and family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth, physical and sexual abuse, and other issues. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.\n\nCovenant House Hotline: 800-999-9999\nCrisis line for youth, teens, and families. Gives callers locally based referrals throughout the United States. Provides help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.\n\nyouth\n\nNational Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-442-HOPE (4673)\nProvides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
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There is an organization called suicide watch.  Look them up give them a call and speak about your friend. They have there ways of checking up on the person and may even reach out to her. You are not losing out by giving them a call, that is what they are there for. If you can't find their number speak to a social worker who may have other contacts. good luck :-)
1007717
Go into a hospital tell them your situation, they will direct you from there.
3390
Call 911 to get in contact with a suicide hotline. Then follow up with the appointment they make for you at your local mental health clinic. There is no shame in doing so, and is doesn't mean you are "crazy"...just a little confused. Do it now if you are thinking about hurting yourself. I mean RIGHT THIS MINUTE! AS SOON AS YOU FINISH READING THIS.
718065
Is easier for me to answer if you are the person who's want to kill yourself,but is hard to answer indirectly cause we have to touch his feeling by his words,messages or conversations.Anyways,you should e-mail him or call him,don't talk to him like he needs help,talk to him like a close friend who's care of him,concern about his feeling,talk to him about the N.H.L./N.B.A./M.L.B.etc.What ever he likes .Do you know any friends or family member lived close to him ,call them for help.may be they can give him a hand,a good timing help.
192711
That depends. Is this a relative, a friend, someone your dating, a child, teen. adult...? Not to be nosy but it really does effect how to do this. If it's a child or teen, tell one of there parents (assuming the parents aren't the reason this kid is cutting themselves) If its someone you go to school with then talk to a counselor. \nI am assuming that this person told you what they are doing and your not just guessing that this is going on. Have you tried talking to this person about seeking professional help. You would be shocked to know how many people hurt themselves and to what extent the damage they cause can go so it is important that in the end they see someone about this. If you are close to this person offer to go to therapy with them if that makes them more comfortable. Do some outside research on the reasons why people do this and ask your friend why they do. A little more info would be handy if you want more precise answers.
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Get busy girlfriend!!!  I am talking get involved in anything. Turn your negative energy to positive.  Suicide is not the answer.  You were put here for a reason.  Without you, your task cannot be completed and that could involve affecting a lot of people you have not even met yet.  Counseling should be an option if you are really serious about wanting help.  I have lost family to suicide and its so painful for the ones you leave behind.  I can't help my brother who left this world in 2001, but if I had a second chance this is what I would tell him.  "I know it seems you were dealt a bad hand in life.  But "we" can get threw this, together.  Let me help you, you are not alone.  I know you think leaving this world is the answer and the people around you would be better off.  That is so far from how it is.  You have a very important role here and you can't leave yet.  We love you and care about you more than we tell you and for that we are wrong.  Leaving is only permitting the ones you love to cop out when things get bad with them.  Please don't leave that message for your family or friends.  Lean on me and never, ever give up."
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If the person is a therapist (in my state) they are responsible for taking action, in accordance with a specific "standard of care".  But a regular citizen is not responsible.  However folks tend to feel pretty guilty when they didn't do anything.  Do whatever is reasonable to protect yourself from possible guilt.  But do not let the suicidal person manipulate you by this method.  If you can get them to a therapist then it is off your shoulders.
712318
Please listen very carefully? Dial the info line, 211 , that's the number, 211. They can put you in touch with someone who will not be insensitive. I have used this number on many occasions also for suicidal thoughts. The person called me back with-in 20 minutes and talked me down. I am thankful for the info line and the way they run it. I too battle depression and I know it's probably going to be with me for the rest of my life BUT I also know that there Are people out there that can and have helped. The operator will ask you the nature of the call and then you tell him/her that you need to speak to a psychologist about your depression, she will ask you what area you live in so that this person will be close to you. It really helped and I felt much better. If you think you need to be in the hospital, she can call ahead to let them know you are coming, again they are here to listen and direct you to whatever you need. Don't give up and I am really sorry you are going through this, I really am. Please dial 211 or your local hospital and they will help you! Be Safe.
110334
It sounds like he just wants attention. I've been to the suicide place before too, and all I wanted was to be loved and cared for. A lot of the time when people talk about suicide they merely want attention. But you really can't pay attention to what they're like when you're around them. You have to see what they're like when they're alone because most people will act like normal people while they're out and go home and kill themselves. There are a few things you could do. Tell his parents, his friends, the police, take him to church, a doctor, on top of all that just be there for him.
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"PT has expressed thoughts of suicide but seems more desperate to get into therapy to deal with her/his problems."\n\n"Pt has agreed to sign 'no-suicide' contract"\n\nI'm not sure that this is what you are looking for but it's a shot. Good Luck!\n~T~
64294
have you talked to her since? she needs your support now more than ever! make sure to talk to her alot; she doesn't necessarily need to respond. ask her about her problems...make sure she knows you care. DON'T give advice to "fix" her problems; just show her that there's more to life! AND remind her of the people she'd be hurting (mainly you, other friends, parents, and siblings) if she decided to do it again. suicide attempts are always a very sad situation. get together with her and other friends; go walking, swimming, read a novel aloud to one another, watch a funny movie together, look at photo albums! make sure to spend QUALITY TIME with her. the next attempt she has may be interrupted by your phone call to hang out with her! good luck and keep it up! -sudo psycho...logist
267993
ask a shrink (he should have one) for options and don't give up. visit each place and ask questions. make sure he's comfortable there.\ni know what you mean about state places.
927030
Medicines and therapy go hand-in-hand.  You have to really want to get better, Amber.  The therapists give you the tools so that you don't dwell on things until you want to die.  Then you have to put them into action yourself.  Then you said you tried to kill yourself once, then you said you never have thoughts of hurting yourself?  A LOT of people are addicted to misery.  It's true.  If you've felt this way for years, in a strange way it's comforting to just stay in the negative.  Only you can stop that.
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You need to take action right now. Either tell his parents or call 911 and shown them the text messages. He may get mad at you but if you really care for him you have to take the risk. He will eventually be very thankful that you were there for him when he needed you. He is crying out for help, all treats of suicide are crys for help. He has reached a point where what ever emotional pain he feels is too strong for him to deal with on his own. He needs and wants help or else he would have said nothing and acted on commiting suicide. But if you do nothing he may think you don't take him seriously and feel traped to attempt suicide sine he made the threat. Help you friend the only way you can by getting him help from his parents of the emergency system. You may be the only one that can. How will you feel if you don't and you find out he is dead tomorrow?\n\nLet me know how this works out. Good luck.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
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how old are you?  if you are under 18 tell a trusted adult.  if you are older call a suicide hotline, they have trained professionals that can give you advice.