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There are many things to consider, when offering help to those who are at risk for suicide. Carrying out the best course of action involves not only an understanding of what is “clinically best”, but also insight into the legal and ethical considerations. The best legal and ethical practices should always focus on:
For more specific information on the ethical codes of health care clinicians, please access Professional ethical and legal guidelines. |
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find authoritative information on legal considerations when interacting with a person who may have suicidal thoughts or behaviors. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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American Counseling Association (ACA)
The ACA is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession and is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.
The ACA provides guidelines for non-counselors to the professional counselor's ethical code, information about the licensure requirements for counselors, and information about the mental health bill of rights. The ACA Web page providing information on legal and ethical considerations is available at the following Web address: http://www.counseling.org/site/PageServer?pagename=consumers |
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