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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87
I have been threatened with an MIW. In high school by a therapist who came to evaluate me after self harming there. And a police officer was standing there. I chose to go to the hospital. Going voluntarily is always the better choice, really. Because then you have more control of your treatment. Im assuming you are in the US....do you have crisis units near you? I went twice to one. Its like a hospital but moooore freedom! Youre not locked up where I was at. After 3 days, if they think you seem stable enough to be outside alone, you can go on 30 minute walks alone. And you have to want to be there. No court orders unlessf you were a real threat to yourself I guess. I was suicidal when I was there.
Its something worth looking into.
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I am in the U.S. but I've never heard of a crisis unit. I think I might know what you are referring to though and my insurance isn't accepted.
. I will look into it though and let you know. That said, my doctor works for a hospital so when I was previously hospitalized, it was at her hospital so she could still control my meds. This was nice but I was also there with patients who were much sicker than I was at the time (a lot of psychotic patients) so it was a bit overwhelming. The only other time I was hospitalized inpatient I didn't feel as overwhelmed by the other patients (could be because I was much worse and much younger though).