The correct answer is All of the above. Each option addresses important aspects of handling a situation involving thoughts of suicide and ensures that both the third party and the individual they're concerned about receive appropriate support and intervention.
A third party responds affirmatively when you ask them about their own thoughts of suicide. What should you do? Select one answer.
Transfer the person to a line better equipped to handle third parties
Tell the person that the individual they are reaching out about needs to contact 988 themselves so that you can first assist them
Assess the third party’s safety in addition to assessing the safety of the person the third party is reaching out about
Ask for the location of the person the third party is reaching out about and then contact 911
All of the above
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