Controversy and The Unspoken

There are controversial issues around the topic of suicide and mental health care in general. Many individuals have committed suicide during or after engaging in therapy. Counselors have lost sight of the limits of confidentiality and infact one might go so far as to say confidentiality kills in some circumstances.  Some questions that have been largely untouched include -- How long should a therapist continue to treat when treatment is failing or leading to worsening of symptoms? When is therapy unethical? Who is guarding the patients? What is the affect of a "Borderline" therapist on a patient? What percentage of suicides do occur in treatment? What percentage of these are due to poor treatment, toxic relationships, negligence or counselor burnout?  

Unfortunately, accountability is far from optimal.  Professional misconduct occurs at alarming rates and sweeping changes in mental health have occurred without adaquate checks into quality of care.  It is of crucial importance that mental health consumers shop for their providers with great care.  When suspected misconduct and ethical violations occur, contact your local Department of Health and Professional Regulations to make an appropriate complaint.  It could save a life.

More Info to come on Current Issues in Suicide Research and Prevention and Postvention as well as shared stories from you.  

Articles On Suicide

More to come from research in this area.  Below are a few references to interesting articles about some of the topics alluded to above.  Please email webmaster with articles or citations.

Links of Interest

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Last modified: March 28, 2009