His Parents Bring a 16-Year-Old Youngster with Suicide Thoughts to the Office

His parents bring a 16-year-old youngster with suicide thoughts to the office. He has been at odds with his parents since since he refused to quit consuming alcohol, which he does on a regular basis. The patient is the oldest of six children; his mother has lower back problems and relies on him to care for the children, which he finds stressful. His father works two jobs and is frequently unavailable to assist with the children. When his mother is alone with the children at night, she keeps a handgun by her bedside for safety. After being dumped by his lover, the patient dropped out of high school last year. He recently developed Lyme disease, which caused lethargy and myalgia symptoms. Which of the following interventions is the best next step to decrease this patient's risk of completed suicide?

A) Advise the mother to lock away her firearm
B) Initiate treatment for depression
C) Provide the mother with assistance in the home
D) Start alcohol abuse counseling
E) Support the patient's return to high school
F) Treat the patient's Lyme disease

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