![]() ![]() Leaving everything you know and love with scarce contact with the outside world sounds terrifying, but sometimes it’s exactly what you need. I made a good friend and had conversations that helped me. It was there I first experienced art therapy. Each time has been different, but each time I learned something valuable. I’ve been in this type of treatment several times after going to the ER. While inpatient hospitalization can be scary, it can also be life-saving. Whatever happens, don’t be scared of getting the help you need. Zen teacher Brad Warner on the time he considered suicideand the different kind of death he chose. He is the author of Hardcore Zen, Sit Down and Shut Up, and Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate. I was monitored closely to make sure I was safe.Ĥ. A Soto Zen priest, Brad Warner is a punk bassist, filmmaker, Japanese-monster-movie-marketer, and popular blogger. In my experience, they took away anything I could possibly hurt myself (or others) with - shoelaces, strings in clothes, belts - anything sharp and anything long. But, I had to understand it was for my safety. You lose a lot of freedoms in inpatient treatment. I’ll be honest, inpatient hospitalization is not a vacation. The rooms are usually plain looking and empty, but not scary like old photos of “psychiatric wards” you see online! I had one roommate and decorated with quotes and pictures. Outpatient means you sleep at home, but go to programs during the day. You also might be enrolled in an intensive outpatient programwhich is outpatient day treatment. Inpatient hospitalization is for people who are deemed “high-risk.” The length of stay varies. Depending on your area, it may be a floor of a regular hospital or a free-standing psychiatric hospital. ![]() Inpatient hospitalizationmeans you spend both days and nights at the hospital. In mental health treatment there are different levels of care, determined by how much supervision and treatment you need. ![]() Once my level of care was determined, they found me a place where I could receive it. I was asked if I had a plan, if I had previous attempts/thoughts/hospitalizations, what medications I was taking (if any), any issues going on in my life and other questions to determine my mental state.Ģ. This means you should be extremely honest - they’re trying to get you the help you need. In my visits to the ER, a mental health crisis professional came to evaluate me to determine what level of care I needed. ![]()
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