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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 3:27 am
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Becca: would it be legal for you to forewarn the victims that you help that mention of wanting to die will have consequences? In counselling I have been given, although it wasn't rape counselling, I was informed at the start that if I said anything about suicide that wouldn't be kept confidential.
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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 4:18 am
(March 9, 2015 at 3:27 am)robvalue Wrote: Becca: would it be legal for you to forewarn the victims that you help that mention of wanting to die will have consequences? In counselling I have been given, although it wasn't rape counselling, I was informed at the start that if I said anything about suicide that wouldn't be kept confidential.
Yes, and it's definitely part of my SOP. Good question 
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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 1:29 pm
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(March 8, 2015 at 4:14 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: Creed, out of curiosity, are you a mandated reporter? I am, and it sucks: the idea of telling a recent victim that, because they have just told me they want to kill themselves, I have to shut down the only neutral "support" they get while being poked and prodded by forensics, and they get 5150 status.
Sorry to go off topic.
No, we're only required to tell the police anything in the event of pedophilia only. If an underage minor tells us s/he is being sexually abused, we are required to call the cops (and I have zero beef with that), but otherwise, we are specifically told to not inform the police of anything the victim tells us, they have absolute confidentiality. If they say they wish to kill themselves, we are not required but strongly urged nevertheless to have them immediately contact a suicide prevention hotline. I kind of wish that we could have a direct patch-in line to the SPH so that we can bring one of the suicide prevention counselors into the conversation directly...
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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 2:41 pm
(March 9, 2015 at 4:18 am)rexbeccarox Wrote: (March 9, 2015 at 3:27 am)robvalue Wrote: Becca: would it be legal for you to forewarn the victims that you help that mention of wanting to die will have consequences? In counselling I have been given, although it wasn't rape counselling, I was informed at the start that if I said anything about suicide that wouldn't be kept confidential.
Yes, and it's definitely part of my SOP. Good question
When I get really down, the thought that I could end it all actually cheers me up a tad. Is that odd? 
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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 2:45 pm
Men are just less likely to report being raped to preserve their manhood.
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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 2:45 pm
(March 9, 2015 at 2:41 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: (March 9, 2015 at 4:18 am)rexbeccarox Wrote: Yes, and it's definitely part of my SOP. Good question
When I get really down, the thought that I could end it all actually cheers me up a tad. Is that odd?
It might be odd, but I'm exactly the same way.
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RE: Men are raped almost as often as women in the US
March 9, 2015 at 3:00 pm
(March 9, 2015 at 2:41 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: When I get really down, the thought that I could end it all actually cheers me up a tad. Is that odd?
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