I've been involuntarily committed twice. Both were to the psych wards of general hospitals in my area. I was only at each one for a couple of weeks. It was kind of an odd experience. Once I settled in, it wasn't scary. The staff at both facilities were pleasant (except that there was always one SOB on the night shift. I guess maybe that's mandatory!) Most of the stuff they had us do was pointless at best. Some of it was downright silly! But whatever... I don't know that it really accomplished anything for me to be there, except that it kept me from further mischief for a couple of weeks. If, for some reason, there was a need for me to go back, I wouldn't object strenuously.