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TAKE ACTION
- Take the person seriously and realize that he or she is not joking but is telling you his or her plan.
- If the person is threatening, talking about, or making specific plans for suicide, this is a crisis requiring immediate attention.
- Do not leave the person alone.
- Remove any firearms, drugs, or sharp objects that could be used for suicide from the area.
- Take the person to a walk-in clinic at a psychiatric hospital or a hospital emergency room.
- Don’t give up on the person. Check on him or her and let them know that you want him or her safe and well.
- If these options are not available, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for assistance.
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