Hospitals are required to administer treatment and or care to a patient that indicates he or she is suicidal. In many cases it involves monitoring and then lining up mental health services and a case manager to follow up. It is much better to work with a patient that voluntarily enters the hospital saying they are at suicide risk, as these patients are asking for help, a clear indication they have not given up completely. Suicide Facts Nearly 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year. This number may seem astounding, and in fact it is. This reflects a portion of our population that unfortunately see’s no other way out. In many cases the
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