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Old Dec 14, 2013, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MandiLT View Post
Just the other night I had a little too much to drink and started to cut. The cuts weren't deep or life threatening, but upon finding out my mother called an ambulance. They told me I did not have a choice, and that I could either go to the hospital voluntarily or by force. So, from my experience, I would say they are able to commit you.
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Thanks for the quick response. But can you clarify for me? When you went to the hospital, did they just evaluate and release you? Or did you get stuck in a psych ward?

I would assume the evaluation would be inevitable, but was wondering if it would lead to the psych ward if you were not suicidal?