I actually don't know about how it works voluntarily. I mentioned the possibility to my son's T today during family therapy when the boys stepped out for a minute. She asked what route he'd want me to take because most places you have to go through the er and said he'd have to do a hold. I didn't ask for her advice or input, so now I'm all confused since he made it seem like he'd be able to help me get a bed at a place. If I went through an er, I'd worry they'd just laugh and wouldn't take me seriously or worse I'd end up in a place like I did 3 years ago that was a nightmare.