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I am very sorry for what you and your daughter are going through. I know it is a very frightening and painful time for you both.
Be very, very careful when it comes to state mental hospitals. I have never been in one, myself. I was very fortunate to have insurance at the times I was hospitalized.
But I have had family and friends who have been and they did not have good experiences. One said that she was more traumatized by that hospitalization than any other trauma she had ever experienced before. My uncle never forgave my grandparents for putting him in one.
And I have other sad tales.
I don't mean to frighten you more and I know you are desperate to get your daughter help, but I cannot not share this with you.
The mental health professional you referred to may have a point--it seems to me like they do "take" more than they help.
I would explore any other possible options first and foremost.
I wish you & your daughter the best of luck. Keep posting and asking questions here at psychcentral. This is a good resource.
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