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Multiple Suicide Case Study
Mr. Isley is a 83-year-old male who presented to the ED with suicidal ideation and a plan to hang him self. Mr. Isley stated: "I don't want to live, tired of living. I was going to strangle myself last night." At the time of assessment, Mr. Isley endorses feeling suicidal with a plan to hang himself with anything he could get his hands on in Randolph Health and Rehab or Randolph Hospital. Mr. Isley reports no one visiting him, nobody listening to him, and lack of independents as the primary factors contributing to his current distress. Mr. Isley states, "Nobody will listen to me, Nobody gives a shit about me, my family don't even visit, I'm better off dead." Mr. Isley reports having a history of multiple suicide attempts, the last one being …show more content…
Isley son Martin Isley for collateral information. Donna from RHR reports yesterday around 1:10 pm Mr. Isley tried to tie a call bell around his neck in an attempt to harm himself. She reports Mr. Isley has only been at there facility for a short time. Donna reports according to there recorded he has transferred from Forsyth hospital, where he stand from 3/9/16 to 3/24/16 for psychiatric needs. Donna reports Mr. Isley reports suggest a history of bipolar and increased anxiety. Donna reports Angela Wilson from IPC Med South HealthCenter when Mr. Isley was at Brian Center in Salisbury saw to Mr. Isley mental health needs. There last time seeing him was 4/4/16. She check to see if anyone had guardianship or power of attorney over Mr. Isley, no reports were found. Mr. Isley son was contact for additional collateral information. His son was cooperative at first during the call, however instantly became irritable. Martin Isley states, "You talking to me like I don't know what's going on, If you checked the paperwork you know I'm the power of attorney (no reports in hospital charts)." He further threaten this clinician if information was not shared with him, he would contact "someone". Confidentiality was attempted to be explained to him, however his levels of agitations worsen. this clinician thanked Mr. Martin Isley for his time and ended the conversation. RHR was called about to double check alleged claims from Mr. Martin, however only a emergency contact number was

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