She doesn't have any friends nearby (casual co-worker friends, but not anyone she would talk to about his). She lives with her mom, but doesn't trust her, has been hiding this from her. She has a six-year-old son she loves dearly.

I didn't have much luck with the doctor. Her receptionist told me she doesn't make house calls, and suggested I have my friend go to the hospital, which is laughable. To someone afraid to even go to a therapist, someone afraid of being committed, going to the hospital is even less of an option. She then suggested I call the police if my friend is talking about harming herself. Only problem is, what would the police do? Try to talk her into going to the hospital! And I'm sure the effect on an already scared person would be just lovely.

*sigh*

I wonder if I should call the other pscychologists in that medical group (it's the one covered by her insurance) and ask if they do house calls? I should ask my friend if she thinks she could do a house call - or even start by talking to a doctor on the phone.