Within my work I came into contact with someone who was having a psychotic episode, the crisis team came out to her, but she was not hospitalised. She was seen on an outpatient basis by the early intervention team (in the UK). So my experience is that as we all have to function in society, wherever possible hospital inpatient care is avoided and care is provided within the persons home - hospital is only considered when there is an over-riding need.

I hope you are able to be honest with the people who come out to assess you, then they can really give you the best help.

Take care - Soup