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My friend is suicidal. what can i do to help?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Call the Authorities: I am not sure what you do in great britain, but if you know someone is going to harm themselves you must inform the police so that the person can be taken for a mental health evaluation urgently.

Answered 10/3/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Suicide risk: Dr. Killian indicated you were in great britain (sorry, that info is not visible to me). Suicide hotlines in the uk are: hotlline: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (uk - local rate) hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (uk minicom) hotline: 1850 60 90 90 (roi - local rate) hotline: 1850 60 90 91 (roi minicom) ask your friend to allow you to take him/her to an emergency room/ hospital.

Answered 10/4/2013

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