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What is the responsibility of a psychologist when someone shares suicidal thoughts with him?

Is it defined by the law, or by the psychologist ethiquette? Mostly in EU, but of course, any answers are welcomed.
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Psychologists follow the Code of Ethics (2007). Failing to do so can have you banned from practicing. A client expressing suicidal thoughts is actually quite common, and is something that can be worked through. The only time a psychologist is required to break confidentiality and potentially get the police involved is if there seems to be an obvious or immediate threat toward the client's safety. For example, if they expressed they had been stockpiling medication to overdose or had a direct plan on how to complete suicide.