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Originally Posted by Bmee2
Lydia,
i just wanted to thank you for the name of the hospital that helped you feel safe.. I was going to ask you what was the name...and you just so happened to provide it.
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Yes Sheppard Prat has a unit for trauma/dissociative disorders and mostly they accept people who either have been diagnosed or are facing a diagnosis of DID. They don't seclude there, whatsoever. And only do restraints in a case like mine, where harm towards oneself is evident and will not stop. It is the ONLY time I have been in restraints that I have thought that the staff acted appropriately and safe towards me. It's such a big difference between there and general psych units. Once you experience a specialized unit all you feel that general psych units did was babysit you. Sheppard Pratt is one I can vouch for. But if you're not near Baltimore, it's a little difficult. Although we had people coming from as far as Georgia and Maine and I'm sure even further. I've also heard good things about River Oaks in New Orleans.