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Suicide, depression and mental illness are not the focus of our network and our staff are not adequately trained to deal with suidical situations, nor is it fair to our network's member's to have the onus of guilt placed upon them for potential outcomes of such situations. | Suicide, depression and mental illness are not the focus of our network and our staff are not adequately trained to deal with suidical situations, nor is it fair to our network's member's to have the onus of guilt placed upon them for potential outcomes of such situations. | ||
If a member is experiencing suicidal thoughts or tendencies, we kindly ask them to consider either professional theraputic assistance, calling the Suicide Hotline, 911, or directing themselves to a community better equipped to deal with their kind of situation. | If a member is experiencing suicidal thoughts or tendencies, we kindly ask them to consider either professional theraputic assistance, calling the Suicide Hotline, 911, or directing themselves to a community better equipped to deal with their kind of situation. | ||
We endorse Reddit's SuicideWatch community. | We endorse Reddit's SuicideWatch community. | ||
Suicide prevention hotlines: | Suicide prevention hotlines: | ||
USA: 1-800-273-8255 : National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | *USA: 1-800-273-8255 : National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | ||
International: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines | *International: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines | ||
Poison control hotlines: | |||
USA: 888 888 8822: | Poison control hotlines: | ||
UK 111 | *USA: 888 888 8822: | ||
WHO Posion Control: http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/training_poisons/guidelines_poison_control/en/ | *UK 111 | ||
*WHO Posion Control: http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/training_poisons/guidelines_poison_control/en/ | |||
In a situation in which we fear for a users life, we will remind them of the guidelines stated above and do everything in our power to assist the member find qualified help. | In a situation in which we fear for a users life, we will remind them of the guidelines stated above and do everything in our power to assist the member find qualified help. | ||
In a dangerous overdose situation in which we believe immediate medical attention is required, we will always attempt to contact local medical personel. | In a dangerous overdose situation in which we believe immediate medical attention is required, we will always attempt to contact local medical personel. | ||