Why not find a child psychologist, and take the child there. Obviously they are having difficulty with life in general, thus the suicidal tendencies, and that could be reason enough to take him/her. It doesn't have to go into the system at this time, which would probably disrupt all of your lives (and possibly without cause?) But it will give you some relief, and it will help the child also! I think it would be a good thing for you as a mom to do.