If a homeless person repeatedly pretends to be suicidal, what happens?

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wartz	He will find that the shrinks are smarter than he is. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

arron p	He isn't going to be able to fool a Psychologist or Psychiatrist for very long. They both have spent many years learning about human behavior and both are doctors in there field. I mean most homeless people cant even finish school so why would they be able to fool an expert in there field? If somehow they did trick them though they would be sectioned and put into a secure Psych ward and would receive counseling until they believed the homeless guy is fit enough to be discharged. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

@#$%^	Ignore him, maybe he'll go away! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nogoodloser	Maybe someday he'll get serious Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nosy P	how good it was to be homeless Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ride The Lightning!	if he admitted himself into mental institutions he can keep coming back after he passes evaluations until he dies otherwise he would only get arrested and brought in a few times because people wouldn't pay much attention to it anymore Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

James	They will end up spending our tax dollars to take care of him. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Billy Jean (who caused a scene)	Several times I have watched news reports where hospitals were being caught red-handed dropping patients off on skid row if they could not afford to pay. It is expensive to live in a hospital. If a person has no insurance, most hospitals want the patient out as soon as possible. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cee cee	What are the signs of pretending to be suicidal? Seriously wondering. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

doubleralone	i think the magic question is pretends, but maybe needs help Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BILL D	Get em a gun pronto!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Edi	That's like saying 'if someone keeps stealing things, will they live in prison forever?'- of course they could. Mental health is so poorly understood he could probably copy other patient's symptoms and stay there even longer, as long as he's a talented actor and can control physical symptoms of anxiety or depression- he could use biofeedback to train himself into being stressed whenever he likes :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pedro7of9	jails r full of mentally ill people....a hospital will keep him until they think he can go...usually a day or two...they often drug them up and sent them out the door...sometimes hook them up with a social worker/case manager.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RetroRanch	A person threatening suicide is taken into custody and commonly sent for a brief commitment for evaluation. Perhaps three days. Since people commonly make "gestures" or threats on multiple occasions before actually doing it, they will be evaluated over and over, since it is both required and proper to avoid liability. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No