How much should you do for a suicidal 17 year old

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What should I expect from him if anything?

In response to your subject title I would be doing anything and everything to support him. Regardless of his age, he needs to know he has people around him who care for him and are available to talk to should he choose to. He needs to feel safe, so I would be providing him with helpline numbers/ people he can talk to, and asking him- what can I do to make you feel safe/ to stop you from ending your life?

What do you mean? What are you expecting of them? How are you supporting them?

Provide support for him. Arrange gp’s appointment so he can get help, or contact organisations such as Young Minds.

Young Minds

As a long shot, is he using his mental health to manipulate you? Ie, if you don’t do xyz, then I’m going to harm myself? (I may be totally wrong here)

What do you mean?

Things like helping themselves,accessing therapy,support etc ?

Or chores around the house and looking after themselves?

Tbh ,without detail is like asking how long is a piece of string. In some situations still being there every day, is enough. In others being active,feeling useful,needed and taking part in family life/having some control over their condition is beneficial to their recovery.

Every person will be different and need different things.