When I went to my local Psych hospital, they took me to a small room with a female nurse and searched me thoroughly for any item I could possibly use for self harm or harming others. I was asked to undress to my underwear (not even my bra was allowed because of the underwire) and put on the provided patient scrubs and booties. During this time I was assessed for any possible scars resulting in self harm. My belongings were safely locked in a patient locker for later retrieval.

I then went to a day room with a tv and maybe a handful of other patients being accessed for admittance to the upper level which was the ward itself. There I was allowed to watch tv or read provided materials until I could see the evaluation doc. It took several hours as other patients came and went, but I finally was told to go into the evaluation room and see the doc.

He prescribed me a treatment plan and deemed me safe to go home. I was then brought to yet another room where I was then allowed to change back into my own clothes again, retrieve my belongings and be fully discharged with a print out of my treatment plan.

Oddly enough, I was evaluated on Oct. 31st of last year. I guess the date was not foreboding in the least. Lol.

Good luck and get well soon. We will be waiting when you come back.