Psych Wards (Trigger)

I was simply talking about MY personal experiences which is what the OP was asking for.

I have been in several different hospitals several different times and I have seen patients forced to take medications, not very often, but it has happened. I was also told by staff that if I didn't participate in groups insurance might refuse to pay. Maybe this is something they tell people to get them to go to the groups, but I didn't want to take the chance of insurance not paying because treatment is so expensive. I'm not saying my experiences were horrible, but I have seen these things.

If patients are involuntary does that mean they can automatically can give medications. Here we have the involuntary procedures to be admitted. Those hearing must be held within 2 weeks times unless there is a delay on the courts part. I am usually involved with the hearings as the recorder and they can be quite interesting.

The hearings for involuntary administering medications is something totally different and requires a much longer process.

stopdog are you in Oregon the laws sound very similar.

Thank you for the info from people who work there and from the poor patients who have been in these places.

You're welcome, but I really have never considered myself a "poor patient". I was always so grateful that I had access to a very good facility with caring staff that kept me safe and supported during really difficult times. That hospital was a blessing to me really. I've been very fortunate.