Posted by JenStar on January 8, 2006, at 20:18:21
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob, a few questions. . . » alexandra_k, posted by JenStar on January 8, 2006, at 20:15:05
but about whether or not they should have called the cops...I don't know. If I were a crisis team member, my goal would be to prevent any and all suicides. If that meant sometimes calling the police, I might do it, even though that's intrusive and scary and ugly. I might err on the cautious side and call the cops when it wasn't warranted, just because I'd be so scared that if I DIDN'T, that someone might hurt themself. And I would never want that!
I wish there were an easier, gentler way to get help for people who really need it -- a midground between "go help yourself, buddy" and "I'm going to call the cops on you!" Hmmmm...
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