Hello..I actually work at a pscyh unit which makes things difficult when dealing with my own depression. Anyway here is how it works on our unit. Once a person gets on our unit we first have them with a behavioral technician (BT) to fill out paperwork. They then change into hospital garb for just a few minutes while there is somebody in the room they don't stare at you or check your body. They just check your clothing for any sharp items, medications, drugs, cigarettes, etc. After that the RN comes in and does their assessment and somebody will show the patient around explain the policies, schedule, etc. Meanwhile somebody will also be checking your other belongings to make sure their aren't strings etc if you are on suicide precautions as we have behavioral checks for somebody not suicidal or homicidal. Within 24 hours a Dr. or Np will meet to do a history and physical. A dr as well as a clinician will be assigned that will be treating you during your stay. Unless are census is low you will likely have a roommate we really try to make sure that it is somebody that won't clash. We don't have phones or tvs in the room...We have hall phones and a large community room with a tv, food, etc. We have groups through out the day...morning group (where you set goes for the day for yourself), recreational therapy, social workers group, and nursing group. Also when the drs feel that the patient is stabilized to them off 15 minute checks they can be ordered walks. Three times a day we have staff take patients with walks outside for about 20 minutes or so for a walk. This is done at a 1:4 ratio. Our average length of stay is about 8 days..however, sometimes we have lengths of stay that last a day and others last a couple of months depending on how long it takes to stabilize the patient. The clinician will work with the patient to secure an after can plan and make appointments with a psychiatrist or pscyh np, a therapist, case manger etc...as long as the patient allows