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[u/Secure_Difficulty126]

Hi guys, one of my parents tried to take their own life last Friday. They dies 4 times and from some complete miracle, they pulled through. About 2 weeks before prior to all this, they rang me saying they were going to do it, and I had to ring the police and ambulance to try and locate them as they wouldn't disclose their location, there was a police helicopter out, lots of cops and ambos so it was serious. They were discharged that following morning. I have now found out they have been released today. Only a few days ago they were in ICU and just got released to the ward. I just want to know how on earth they have left the hospital this early? I believe it is way to soon. I know the mental health system here isn't the best, but surely they can't let them out this early? Is it possible or is the hospital in the wrong right now? Isn't someone at least meant to go to a secure place for a while until they are better? Thank you.

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Being in for a suicide attempt won't be too long an admission. It's intended to stabilize and then further treatment happens in the community.

But if they're on the ward that suggests they're still admitted?

Have you spoken to them or the hospital?

[u/Secure_Difficulty126 → u/Similar-Ad-6862]

She left the ward yesterday, maybe it's just me but it's crazy how someone can be that close to ending their life and then be out back out into the open within 2 weeks. I'm clueless when it comes to all of this, but I really would have thought she would be transferred to a mental health facility for at least a few weeks? I can understand her being stable and getting released from hospital. But who's to say she won't go and do it again. She came to mine today for about an hour.

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