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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, how do patients end up in a psych ward? I mean, what's the procedure? Do they go to a psychiatrist first who refers them to the hospital? Are many of them committed involuntary?

How long is an average stay?

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Many come to emergency departments voluntarily (or are brought by family) when they recognize they are in crisis or are too ill to be at home. Others are brought into the emergency department by police. They are assessed in the ER then admitted if need be. Psychiatrists affiliated with the ward can also admit directly. There is also a process for families to get legal help to admit someone who doesn't want to be brought in.

Average stays depend on the type of unit and the purpose of admission. A crisis unit stay is often 3-5 days. A crisis stabilization unit stay is 8-10 days. An assessment unit stay is often 2 weeks or so. A treatment unit stay can run weeks to months and residential units can have admissions lasting months to a year or more. [/quote]

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