By calling 911, you can get emergency treatment to get you through the critical stage of your suicidal crisis. An effective treatment can then be sought to properly treat the depression over the long term. Do not worry about what neighbors, friends, and family members might think. It does not matter. What matters is that you immediately get the critical help that you need. So please to not hesitate to call 911 if you need to. Either for yourself, or for someone else. read more
When I call my psychologist to schedule an appointment, there is a message that says "If this is an emergency, press 0 and an operator will come on the line." I assume that because not everyone has the number to a suicide hotline, they would call 911 if they thought they were going to kill themselves. read more