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My best advice to you would be DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT. I would express loudly your opposition to the discharging Dr. that you feel this way and you can also try to set up a safety plan with he patients family if that is an option. If you document that you see warning signs that make him unsafe and that you expressed these concerns to the discharging Dr. or therapist then you will be covered. The Dr. or Therapist will be accountable.

I hope this answer helps, please let me know if you need clarification or if you have any other questions.

Take care, Kym

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Expert:	Kym Tolson, LCSW, CSAC, NBCCH
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Answered:	11/10/2009

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Over 15 years of experience as a substance abuse therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker