2006-09-19 04:28:29 · 15 answers · asked by janice c 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
People are often asked to "Contract for Safety" when they are suicidal, and that can be verbally or in writing...but it doesn't mean anything legally.
2006-09-19 04:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by dawn3g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no official contract, but you can make a legible one on the computer, as soon as its printed it becomes official, however, even if a patient does sign it and then commits suicide, he/she cant exactly pay a fine for it can they.
2006-09-19 04:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe some therapists have people sign agreements, such as: "I agree to call Dr. Smith if I have strong feelings of suicide or despair." Of course, you know, this isn't legally binding at all. It is just an agreement between the therapist and the patient.
2006-09-19 04:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not official but yes there is a contract.
It usually involves something along the lines of "if i feel suicidal i will.."
1. call ______
2. Write poetry about how I feel
3. call a suicide prevention hotline
4. take a walk with a friend
it is more about preventing them from acting rashly when they are feeling really emotional which is not a good state of mind to make decisions anyway
hope Ive helped
2006-09-19 04:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by pace 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can write, sign, and notarize any contract you want, but there's no binding legal agreement that will prevent a patient that wants to do so from trying to do so.
2006-09-19 04:36:04 · answer #5 · answered by Pundit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there is, because there is no for sure way that they can prevent the contract form being broken!
And once the contract IS broken, who takes responsibility then?
Perhaps there something that a patient can sign to state they they wont ATTEMPT to commit suicide!
2006-09-19 04:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jazz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-17 06:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by lagrone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, my niece had to sign one before, it was on my grandmas kitchen counter, and I snuck a peak, I didnt know there was anything like that until then.
2006-09-19 04:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually written by the health care provider
not 'official' except to them....
2006-09-19 04:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps in your living will . If not that, then a lawyer could help you write that up . Good Luck ! :)
2006-09-19 04:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋