Help me, please!
A mental health therapist, Cathy, working in a rural clinic, receives a phone call from a 42-year-old client, Emma. Cathy has met with Emma on only two occasions - once for the initial mental health assessment and one treatment session. The mental health assessment found that Emma has suffered from depression for many years. Emma has made two serious suicide attempts in the past with intent to die. In the last attempt, 1 year ago, Emma jumped off of an overpass and broke both her legs. Hospitalization was needed as she required multiple surgeries. Five weeks ago, her mom was growing increasingly worried about her daughter and brought Emma to the hospital. Emma was admitted to a nearby urban hospital in a psychiatric unit due to depression and suicidal ideation. She was just released from hospital three days ago.
On the phone with her therapist, Cathy, Emma states that even though she was just released from hospital she still has suicidal...