Posted by alienatari on October 19, 2007, at 23:35:41
In reply to Re: do hospitals ever help? » alienatari, posted by Phillipa on October 19, 2007, at 22:42:46
I think in some of the privately run ones here atleast they have no way to keep you safe. You can walk out anytime regardless of your mental state (though I am sure they would probably follow it up if you were suicidal or a threat to someone else but who knows. I came in for a suicide attempt and was far from well and there was no follow up or anything for me. I just walked out never heard from the place again). The place I was at had no security (apart from some old man that was a security guard at the door). Apart from people making the food and cleaners, the staff was mostly just nurses (who obviously run the place) and doctors that would come in a couple of times a week to see patients. Plus they had 1 main psychologist. If someone were to try and hurt someone else, atleast at the hospital i stayed at, they would in no way be able to stop them. I dont know the word for it but there were no people that were there that were trained for such an occurrence.
The two public hospitals that I have seen (never stayed at either though but was an outpatient at bankshouse) seemed to do everything in their power to shut the patients up by letting them do pretty much anything. All I can remember seeing were cigarettes, pot and piss lol. Its horrible.
> Alien most or all are locked units. Chemical dependency was unlocked though. I know your story and what you say is true med wise. In my opinion only I hear they have gotten worse in America but no I feel you are safe in a hospital it's their job to keep you safe. Phillipa
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