Voluntary Hospital Psyciatric Evaluation... Do they still do that??

[83turbomon]

Do hospitals nowadays still do voluntary psych commitments? or is that only administered by the court or police/suicidal people? Got a friend who wants to commit himself due to a mental breakdown... and sayin some crazy s*** after he Lit a candle??. He has a history of anxiety and wanted to commit himself to a Psyc or mental institution, and I agree with him. He isint suicidal, and Ive been told that they may either send him on his way or tell him to make a DA who would mostlikely tell him its all in his head and send him on his way. IMO HE needs to be commited. He doesnt pose a danger to others or himself it seems like.. But im not a doctor. I dont think that anxiety gets you put into treatment....


I need advice On the double guys... thanks!
BTW i may need some too:biggrin:

 

[novaderrik]

one of my aunts does that about once every 6 months- generally right around the time the county and state are going to stop paying for her apartment and giving her spending money..

 

[GNBRETT]

he would have to be evaluated by a medical professional to qualify for a commital. he cannot just say "Im crazy and want to go into the rubber room". even if he made suicidal comments to the police the police cannot committ him to a psych ward. the police can only committ him to a 72 hr. hospital watch where he would be evaluated by the hospital and the hospital would make that determination. a psych ward is a lock down environment. basically a hospital with bars with law enforcement on site at all times.

if he is having a mental breakdown he can surely see a doctor at the hospital where he can be evaluated. what he says to them will dictate how they will treat him. ur right tho, anxiety alone will certainly not qualify for a committal to a psych ward.

it all comes down to what he says to medical professionals.

 

[OhioC5]

I guess it must depend on the state you're in. In Ohio you can check yourself in to a hospital and they will keep you. There are preferred hospitals for this though. A police officer can sign a commitment paper, we call it pink slip and the person has to stay until evaluation. There's probably a real good chance he'll be accepted where ever he goes.