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Mental Health Support

Tobin S.

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1. I think suggesting the ER or 911 is a good idea

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 09:33 PM

Dec 2011

Suicidal people should be considered a life threatening emergency. But I think we should also include the hotline number as a lifeline to hold onto while waiting for help to arrive.

The section of the statement on this subject might look like this:

"If you are suicidal please go to the emergency room immediately. If you don't have the means to get there on your own, please dial 911. If you find yourself waiting for help, please dial 1-800-sui-cide."

What do you think?

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ok, working on sop. (sorry to be pokey) need opinion. [View all] mopinko Dec 2011 OP

I think suggesting the ER or 911 is a good idea Tobin S. Dec 2011 #1

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SET: Sympathy, empathy, truth. EFerrari Dec 2011 #3