The hospital is more of the "lockdown" approach. If you are a danger to yourself, you WILL be admitted and if there is no bed for you in the psych unit, you may be transferred to another hospital, or if you refuse, then you may end up in the ER for literally days until a bed opens up for you. And seeing a psychiatrist in the ER? That's pretty much a no-go in most hospitals. That is, you won't see a psychiatrist until you are admitted to the psych unit. So it is up to you as to which direction you go. But, don't expect the hospital to be a fast route to seeing a therapist/psychologist/psychiatrist.