In Ontario, if you're suicidal or just in extreme emotional distress, and you or someone calls 911, the police come automatically. The document the incident in a contact report. That contact report, is automatically uploaded to the RCMP Criminal database - even though you haven't done anything wrong, and is therefore available to both US and Canadian Customs Border Agents.

There have been many documented cases of Canadians denied entry into the US, as a possible threat to the US, simply because they were suicidal at some point in the past.

How is that fair?

To get into the US after that happens, you have to go to one of the US' approved Doctors for a full medical evaluation which will determine if you are eligible for entry. This costs hundreds of dollars which insurance will not cover.

That's one of the reasons why I've told my roommate that if I'm ever SU and she's worried about me, to call me a cab and tell the cabby to take me to the ER rather than calling 911. It's also why every time a Dr. has recommended I go in for an evaluation / IP treatment, I insist on going in voluntarily so that 911 isn't involved.

It's a system that really sucks.

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