[WikiEN-l] Any Chicago Wikipedians... WP:ANI report of suicidal Wikipedian

[George Herbert]

On 4/6/07, George Herbert <george.herbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/6/07, Vee <vee.be.me at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I guess I'm a horrible person, because after I headed over to their userpage
> > after reading the discussion on ANI and saw the massive sign:
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:PatPeter&oldid=120797540
> >
> > stating their intentions, I cracked up laughing. I doubt this person is a
> > serious risk, however, I suppose we should try and contact the appropriate
> > people as a matter of precaution... and if this is indeed just a cry for
> > attention being contacted by people in the real world (i.e. the police)
> > about it should teach them not to do it again ;)
> >
> > On 07/04/07, George Herbert <george.herbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're a Chicago resident, please see WP:ANI "PatPeters" thread -
> > > we have a user who threatened suicide.  Someone should notify Chicago
> > > PD, but I can't find any out-of-area contact numbers to use to call
> > > them.
> > >
> > > If we have anyone in Chicago reading, please read the ANI thread and
> > > then call 3-1-1 and let Chicago PD know about the situation...
>
> I've had friends and relatives working crisis hotlines and mental
> health hotlines.  The procedure is, if someone says they're going to,
> take them at their word and get them intervention.  Particularly if
> they admit or self-identify as depressed and think about suicidal
> stuff a lot.
>
> Every now and then you find someone who's just joking.  A lot of them
> are not-really-serious-suicidal-but-need-to-talk-to-someone.  A lot of
> them are suicidal.  Only a moderate fraction intend to do so
> immediately, but enough do that you have to take them all seriously.
>
> I just tried the 312-747-6000 external contact number for Chicago PD
> and got nothing.  Still seeking a local in the area who can dial 3-1-1
> and get the PD that way...

Update: 312-744-5501 isn't the right number, either.  Still looking
for someone in Chicago, if possible.

Thanks.


-- 
-george william herbert
george.herbert at gmail.com