I don't think your husband is seriously wanting to die with these 'suicide attempts', he is obviously crying out for help and you seem to be having no luck getting that help.
I would try the M.I.N.D. website and have a good look at the articles and information on there if I were you.
An in-patient spell at a mental health hospital may well be his best option if that can be arranged, even if it is just to sort his medication needs out.
carrie you have had some really good advice here ,hope everyone's answers help,sorry i never put any input in but skimming through your answers i think you got most of the information you need
If you genuinely feel that he needs to be admitted, he agrees that it's what he needs and nobody is listening to you; then yes - maybe he should just turn up and refuse to leave unless they do something.
I don't know why they make it so hard round here. My relative found dealing with the CPN like banging her head off a brick wall. When her husband was being searched for by police and helicopters because he'd threatened suicide ( again ) then gone missing for 3 days she was begging the CPN that surely she must admit now there was a serious problem that needed hospital care. The CPN's response was ' well, lets see what sort of mood he's in when we find him'. It beggars belief!
Especially if you have children you need to get this sorted. I know you will try your very best to keep the kids out of it and shield them but I've got 7 yr old twins myself - my relative also has a child of that age - and they don't miss a trick. They will sense how unhappy you and their dad are and they will worry about you.
Please do let us know how you get on with all of this.