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Default Aug 15, 2012 at 02:20 PM
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I have an employee who is having suicidal thoughts, I just learned yesterday. I called my T and asked for referrals for a therapist for her. I gave the employee the name and number of the T and also the Crisis hotline number.

My dilemma is this: How much should I be involved? Should I check to see if she's begun therapy? Is that too intrusive? I don't want to invade her privacy but I also do not want to see her harm herself?

What is the balance between being invasive and being attentive?

I did talk with her today and told her that having these thoughts is not shameful. I admitted I understood to some degree her feelings of darkness and blackness. I told her how effective therapy can be, though it might take some time.

I'm not sure it was wise to reveal myself that way. I suspect some people may not consider therapy because they don't know how useful it can be or they're embarrassed.

Should I drop the conversation completely now or should I ask her occasionally how she's doing? I don't see her often because she works in a different office so it's not like it can be a natural part of a conversation.
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