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I would be surprised if that's how it actually worked in the US.
At least in the UK, admitting suicidal ideation isn't a route to involuntary commitment by itself. I'd know, I've told my GP and psychiatrist about mine. All the cases I've seen admitted sought admission themselves, and it's only involuntary in situations such as someone found during/after a suicide attempt, and even then we can't hold them for very long. Patient autonomy counts for a lot here.
If you tell a shrink that you're having thoughts about offing yourself, they'll likely attempt to treat depression. If you tell them you've got the knife and a note ready, then that's a whole different kettle of fish.
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