Psychiatric Hospitalization
Information on, stories about and experiences with psychiatric hospitalization. These articles give excellent insights into what it is like to be an inpatient in a psychiatric ward.
Packing for the Hospital
There are a few key points to keep in mind when you or a loved-one are going to be admitted to the hospital. First, you do want to take some personal items, but pack light. The list of items that are not permitted on a psychiatric ward is quite long due to privacy and safety issues. Also, it is best to leave your valuables at home. Found here is a list of helpful items you may want to pack and a list of items that are not generally permitted.
There are a few key points to keep in mind when you or a loved-one are going to be admitted to the hospital. First, you do want to take some personal items, but pack light. The list of items that are not permitted on a psychiatric ward is quite long due to privacy and safety issues. Also, it is best to leave your valuables at home. Found here is a list of helpful items you may want to pack and a list of items that are not generally permitted.
Civil Commitment: Past, Present and Future
The history of involuntary civil commitment has been pendular, sometimes in favor as a government policy to treat mental illness, and at other times not in favor. Found here is an Address by Paul F. Stavis at a National Conference of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
The history of involuntary civil commitment has been pendular, sometimes in favor as a government policy to treat mental illness, and at other times not in favor. Found here is an Address by Paul F. Stavis at a National Conference of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
Psychiatric Advance Directive
An advance directive for mental health decision-making is a legal document expressing your choices about treatment. Templates are provided at this site. Valuable if you worry about involuntary commitment/treatment.
An advance directive for mental health decision-making is a legal document expressing your choices about treatment. Templates are provided at this site. Valuable if you worry about involuntary commitment/treatment.