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| The_Scarecrow 07/30/20 10:30:22 PM #22: | nfearurspecimn posted... Your whole experience is straight up horror novel-esque and my stay wasn't anything like this where I was, but... I'll admit. The van part was funny looking back at it. And yeah, my roommate went into detail on how the guards would beat patients who lashed out. He was beaten himself during some of his previous stays. Some of the other mental health psych wards in the area are far worse when it comes to abuse from what I've been told. The one I was sent to is supposed to be one of the better wards as the worst you usually deal with is a nurse treating you inhumanely. One facility named Haven was at the center of discussion. Everyone admitted there called it a Hell on earth. Houston posted... And your still expected to pay? Are there laws about that? What were the circumstances of your admittance if you don't mind me asking? A 911 operator was informed that I had thoughts of suicide and responded accordingly. I was on my college campus at the time so the campus police responded and found my whereabouts. They searched my vehicle and discovered a pistol sealed away in a case. It was then where I was admitted to the nearest hospital and taken the psych ward hours later. I informed the staff that there was no concrete plan and I carried the pistol around just as much for protection due to a lot of ongoing issues from another individual making threats of physical violence against me at the time. My family did everything they could to not have me admitted to a psych ward but the 72 hour hold was set since a ward decided to take me rather quickly. The person who reported me did so because they thought I was in danger even though I told them time and time again that I would be fine and I just needed to focus on studying for final exams first. I definitely do not think I should have been there. I can agree with seeking some form of treatment via therapy appointments but the 72 hour hold did not seem totally necessary especially when even the other staff questioned why I was a patient compared to almost everyone else. After reading about the laws of Ohio regarding this, I haven't come across anything detailing the expectations of pay yet. I've only come across the criteria an individual has to meet in order to be commit involuntary and that you are free to walk after a 72 hour hold which is what I decided to do. I do have family who are willing to help me with payments after I explained the situation and I am very lucky for that. --- Batman's greatest villain. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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