Havent read the whole thread but groups are good. Intensive outpatient groups are better than being admitted.

The system is very different here, I have health insurance so I am voluntarily in a private clinic. I am allowed to go to work and uni from here but thats not been going so well yet and Im glad I've been able to come back to a safe environment with supportive nurses who can help me cope with the dramas surrounding work and uni.

Involuntary is a whole other kettle of fish. I have been involuntary 3 times (maybe more, I tend to block out traumatic experiences. It gave me PTSD the first time, horrible experience. I would never go through the public system again unless my carers decided it is the safest place.