Question

Samir has been deprssed and has thoughts of hopelessness and sucide. He wants to reach out for help but does not know where to turn. He does not feel comfortable talking to a stranger but would rather talk to someone who knows him and his family. Which would be the best for Samir’s situation? Check all that apply. call a national sucide hotline speak to his doctor about options web chat with a sucide prevention organization find a counselor or psychologist online tell his parent, school counselor, or another adult about his feelings

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Speak to his doctor about options

E. tell his parent, school counselor, or another adult about his feelings

He does not feel comfortable talking to a stranger meaning he wont call a national su*cide hotline, he wont web chat with a su*cide prevention organization, and he wont find a counselor or psychologist online

Answer 2

Answer:

a. call a national su*c*de hotline if in critical danger

b. speak to his doctor about options yes

c. web chat with a su*c*de prevention organization no

d. find a counselor or psychologist online no

e. tell his parents yes, if feels comfortable

f. school counselor yes

g. unknown adult or stranger no

Explanation:

All of the options listed above are great to do for anyone who is feeling hopeless, d_pr_ss_d, or has thoughts of su*c*de, but for this particular situation, the choices that were selected above would help the most, especially, since Samir requests someone who knows him and his family. In scenarios like this, it is most important that the victim feels comfortable.