03/02/2026
The protocol to stabilize suicidal patients wasn't meant to put the patient first.
•Admit.
•Adjust medications.
•Contract to safety.
•Arrange follow-up.
What we don't say outloud:
Have you ever discharged a patient with suicidal ideation… knowing stabilization didn’t actually interrupt the spiral?
Evidence shows that ketamine can rapidly reduce suicidal ideation in acute settings.
Yet many providers hesitate.
Not because they doubt the data. But because they were never trained in:
• A dosing philosophy built on outcomes.
• Patient selection and optimization
• Preparation
• Ethical monitoring protocols
• Post-medication Integration
So the gap persists — between evidence and implementation.
When lives matter, hesitation has consequences.
It’s about acting responsibly when evidence supports earlier intervention.
That’s why Addiction Change Experts created a medical provider-focused training:
The Courage to Save Lives: Acting on the Evidence in Acute Su***de Care
We’ll explore:
•The neurobiology behind rapid reduction in suicidal ideation
•When ketamine is appropriate — and when it is not
•A structured, ethical implementation framework
•Risk mitigation and documentation strategies
No hype.
No shortcuts.
No anti-establishment rhetoric.
Just responsible medicine.
If you’re a clinician who encounters suicidal patients and wants a structured, ethical way to intervene decisively, I invite you reach out to schedule an initial discovery call.
***dePrevention