Why would a mental health office tell a suicidal person to come back in a month?

Why would a mental health office tell a suicidal person to come back in a month?Three times I have been to the mental health department of a local hospital and told them I am suicidal. There answer to me was no appointments available to see a medicine speciaist, come back in a month! Lately I have been running knives, nails, finger nail files down my right wrist. I don't think I can wait a month...

Answer by TD
Well, if you were to do something, they could be sued for malpractice.

Answer by johncondo2001
what city do you live in I don't want to go there

Answer by Michael S
Probably to see it you are for real or not.

Answer by jkeys00
That hospital needs to be sued! If you are suicidal then you need to get help. Talk to someone in your family NOW!! Or a best friend.

Answer by Strange question...
Try somewhere else? Call a hotline and get some help? Why do you leave it up to only one place to help you?

http://www.dbsalliance.org/info/suicide.html?gclid=CKeSlOvJ74YCFRIoJAodglZPDA#What%20you%20can%20do%20to%20fight%20suicidal%20thoughts

http://suicidehotlines.com/national.html

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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