Interpersonal problems are problems dealing with other persons. Physical problems are basically medical problems. Assess the Level of Danger. This is not an easy thing to do or to predict. There are no reliable methods of determining who will take his own life and who will not.
Every suicide attempt is serious.
The gesture and serious attempt should be seen as points on the continuum of suicidal behavior. Give Message of Caring and Hope. The intervener needs to send a message to the suicidal person that he understands and cares and is willing to offer hope for the end of the pain and offer alternatives that are life-giving. The intervener assists the person to accept that it is all right, appropriate, and necessary to change. The intervener needs to reassure the suicidal person that he is not alone in this crisis, that there is someone who cares whether he lives or dies.