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For nearly two years I saw a man in his 60’s for individual therapy, winding down to seeing him monthly. He had initially had some homicidal ideation toward a rejecting lover, feelings of depression, acute loneliness, etc. I last saw him in May and he was much more positive, dating a little, no further risky ideation, still lonely, but coming along. He was also overweight and diabetic. This man never missed an appointment, would arrive early, etc. After the last appointment I have heard nothing more from him. I have left messages on his home and cell phone on two occasions.
I am wondering whatever happened to him, and have general concern, though not for risk of harming himself or others. I jus t cared about the guy and am wondering what happened, particularly if he got sick or even died. I am assuming that that is NOT sufficient justification to call his emergency contact which he provided on his intake form. I am assuming that when a client vanishes, we do our typical outreach for no shows and leave it at that. Is there any case for trying to find out what happened to him?
For nearly two years I saw a man in his 60’s for individual therapy, winding down to seeing him monthly. He had initially had some homicidal ideation toward a rejecting lover, feelings of depression, acute loneliness, etc. I last saw him in May and he was much more positive, dating a little, no further risky ideation, still lonely, but coming along. He was also overweight and diabetic. This man never missed an appointment, would arrive early, etc. After the last appointment I have heard nothing more from him. I have left messages on his home and cell phone on two occasions.
I am wondering whatever happened to him, and have general concern, though not for risk of harming himself or others. I jus t cared about the guy and am wondering what happened, particularly if he got sick or even died. I am assuming that that is NOT sufficient justification to call his emergency contact which he provided on his intake form. I am assuming that when a client vanishes, we do our typical outreach for no shows and leave it at that. Is there any case for trying to find out what happened to him?
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