I Googled but could find enough information to answer your question. In the U.S. a professional (teacher, counselor, minister or priest, psychiatrist, etc.) is required by law to report anyone they know who is threatening to harm himself or others. A friend or associate is not legally obliged to report it, but there certainly is a moral obligation. And the police would rather go on the call and err on the side of caution than have to report to a family that a loved one has committed suicide.
Have you found out any more, JK, about the person who you think is considering suicide? Something else you could do is call a hotline number and ask this very question. I'm sure someone will be glad to help.
Portugal Suicide Hotlines
Voz de Apoio
Apartado 2533
4401-401
VILA NOVA DE GAIA
Hotline: (+351) 225 50 60 70
Website: vozdeapoio.no.sapo.pt
E-mail Helpline:
[email protected]
Telefone SOS Palavra Amiga
VISEU
Hotline: (232) 42 42 82
Linha SOS-Estudante
Associacao Academica de Coimbra
R. Padre Antonio Vieira
COIMBRA
Contact by: - Phone - Letter: - E-mail:
Hotline: (808) 200 204
Website: aac.uc.pt
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 20:00 - 01:00
Telefone da Amizade Porto
Porto Apartado 4857
4014 Porto Codex
OPORTO
Contact by: - Phone
Hotline: 22 832 35 35
Website: telefone-amizade.pt
E-mail Helpline:
[email protected]