I suggest you read all the replyies to this post again, carefully.
Some simple mathematical calculations show that 1500 calls per year is an average of 4 calls per day (24 hr period). 50 calls were actually suicide related. Other sources I had read show that 20% of suicide related calls are clergy or people calling about someone other than themselves. That means an average of 40 calls per year were received from people that were suicidal. Do you think that in an area where 137,000 people live, that cost of keeping the centre open is a good use of money? (wait before forming a counter attack)
Not all depressed people are suicidal but the effects are felt by co-workers, family and friends of the victims of depression. I think it would be more compassionate and a better use of money to educate people about depression and suicide. These are the kinds of decisions that government has to make. While suicide hotlines can effective in preventing deaths and suffering, PEI might better use their limited resources.
Mathematical calculations, exactly, that is the problem. The Post-Modernists LOVE to limit human limit to a number, a stat. We are much more then that, my friend. The calculations are correct, but your philosophy could use a little work. What does a human life cost, M? What is it worth to you? Can you give me a calculation for that?
I said "I disagree with the decision to only to run the hotlines during business hours since I would think that they would get the most calls at night." What can't you understand about that opinion?
I understood that from the first post. What I don't understand is why you say you agree, then try to debate. Why are you making excuses for the Canadian Government?
The other person posting had the opinion that "socialist" governments, like the ones in Canada, are humanist and have no interest in compassion. This is truly and completely false. Canada's health system is compassion and accessible to all citizens. In fact, abortion is not available on the island of PEI, Canada.
Well, that is socialism for you. The give a little help to people, but as a whole, they are only interested in the mathematical calculations in the end.
As an emergency services worker, you will encounter people who will refuse treatment when the ambulance arrives at the scene. You will have to wait until they are unconscious to take them to the hospital.
Not in America. That is called Kidnapping. If they are unconscious when we get there, the applied consent rule is in effect, and we can treat them. However, if the parents is conscious, and refuse kid, and are of sound mind, we can't do a thing. All we can do it try to talk them into going, explaining what they may have, and how it may hurt them, etc. People have a right to refuse care.
Depending on the laws, some doctors are allowed to commit someone against their will when they have threatened their own life or another persons. There are doctor's available 24 hrs. Most of the problem is that family and friends need to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression. They also need to know what to do when someone talks about killing themselves.
I'm not to such about the Psychological industries laws in America, but I think they can do this as well.
I find your replies extremely rude, and even amusing.
Well, then, sorry for being rude, and your welcome for the amusement. I don't know why they where either, but ok...
"Canadian (Canada) is not yet socialist enough to have (a) brain scaner (scanner) implanted that tell the hosptial they need help"
Why not use the artice as an opportunity to educate and express compassion about suicide and depression?
Ooohhhh, I see you found a few typo's. Good for you. Thanks for the correction. Would you like me to correct yours for you? You have a few errorsm as well. I have a coding disorder, what's your excuse?
I await your "replyies." Maybe you can write a whole "artice" next time about it.
