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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All you folks saying she could call 911? Have you ever dealt with a suicidal patient? It's pointless unless they have actively attempted suicide; the put them on a 72-hr hold and then are released. Maybe, if they are not smart enough to say 'oh, I'm ok now' -- they will get 7-day hold.

But a psychic hospital is intended for acute issues, and in no way help her underlying problem. Plus, I'm sure this will cause her DH to direct anger at her for 'ruining his career' , so let's not stirr that pot.

Getting someone help only works well when you are dealing with a minor (which most mental health is really designed around) -- as a parent you CAN commit them for the duration they need.

As an adult, it's just like alcoholics -- you can't make them stop drinking , and you can't make your DH stop threatening suicide.

You need to set boundaries and not rewards his threat with attention. To some degree if he was that big a risk, as a vet, he surely has the means execute his threat.

You need to remove yourself from the situation, in a kind way and stay somewhere else and tell him when he is ready to really get help and help himself you will be there for him.  But staying in this toxic mix is hurting him, yourself and your kid.

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You are correct that they will probably only keep her DH for a couple of days, but in the meantime there's assurance he'll get looked at by a psychiatrist and started on appropriate meds (which likely won't be Xanax but rather an antidepressant or mood stabilizer). I wonder if her DH is even seeing a therapist or just met with someone one or two times -- there's an insufficiency of professional mental health care here. Hospitalization will at least be a start to getting him the help he needs. The hospital is required to have a treatment plan in place before discharging him home.[/quote]

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