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What happened to my client?

7/2/2011

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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?



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