Do go. It's much better to go voluntarily.

They will ask you about symptoms, insurance, most likely get your vitals( blood pressure, weight, temperature. Last time I went to interview for an IOP I saw three different people, an RN, an insurance person and a psych intern. They thought I should do IP but let me go to intensive outpatient program (IOP)

It's best to take what you'll need with you. Since that is different at different hospitals call or look up on the their web sight for what you can bring. Mostly its clothes with no strings and shoes without shoestrings, sweat pants with elastic is perfect as its comfortable and warm. I recommend warm clothes as hospitals are usually cold. Bring a book if you like to read. If you have small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, and lotions bring those because the hospital stuff is pretty harsh. Bring a small amount of loose change as most places let you get snacks from machines.

Don't bring a lot of money, jewelry or credit cards. Mouthwash is usually not allowed for some reason. No belts. Depending on the place no pencils or pens and no spiral bound notebooks.

Hospitalizations can help a lot, it's good to go in with an attitude that it will be helpful. Of coarse it is scary but most are good places. Good luck.

PS..do bring a list of all current drugs and doses...any OTC drugs to..like if you use Tylenol so the doc can writ an order for that instead of getting a headache and then waiting for them to call it in. Bringing a list is helpful so you don't have to rely on memory.