hospital care

When Should My Suicidal Patient Go to the Hospital?

At one time, hospitalization was considered the standard of care when working with patients with suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts. However, almost all suicidal patients can now be treated effectively as outpatients. Several outpatient interventions can substantially reduce the risk of a suicide attempt (see, for example, reviews by Jobes & Chalker, 2019; Nuij et […]

Samuel Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP

January 18, 2024