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What do you advise if i want help with my suicidal friend?
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1-800-273-TALK: Let your friend know that u understand they are suffering. Encourage friend to talk abt feelings. See if friend will call national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255 call yourself for help. But, if you feel scared friend might hurt themselves, call 911 and don't leave friend alone until they're assessed by a mental health professional. Try to make sure friend doesn't have access 2 knives/guns/pills.
Answered 7/19/2014
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