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**ebookinfo** · 01-24-2012, 11:35 AM

A person who has verbally stated in a serious manner the goal of committing suicide, or has acted out to commit suicide, should be seen at serious risk of committing suicide.

In America, a person can be temporarily placed under a physician's legal authority and detained (usually in a secure hospital ward) to protect oneself from committing suicide, or injurying oneself.

If you know of someone who has seriously stated an interest at commiting suicide, eg. "you know, I think I will kill myself because I am unhappy/indebt/poor/etc" then you might consider the option of reporting that person to a physician, or even 911 emergency services. First responders in many countries are trained in dealing with suicidal person's and will often follow up regularly on them.

01-24-2012, 11:35 AM	#11
ebookinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	A person who has verbally stated in a serious manner the goal of committing suicide, or has acted out to commit suicide, should be seen at serious risk of committing suicide. In America, a person can be temporarily placed under a physician's legal authority and detained (usually in a secure hospital ward) to protect oneself from committing suicide, or injurying oneself. If you know of someone who has seriously stated an interest at commiting suicide, eg. "you know, I think I will kill myself because I am unhappy/indebt/poor/etc" then you might consider the option of reporting that person to a physician, or even 911 emergency services. First responders in many countries are trained in dealing with suicidal person's and will often follow up regularly on them.
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