Visitation?

[keithy_19]

Does anyone know the policies on visiting patients at psychiatric hospitals? I know they can be different, but I would imagine that they would be similar.

Any info would be great. Thanks.

[JPMNICK]

Does anyone know the policies on visiting patients at psychiatric hospitals? I know they can be different, but I would imagine that they would be similar.

Any info would be great. Thanks.

call and ask

[epo]

It's going to depend upon diagnosis & facility. I would agree with JPMNICK>

[PapaBear]

It's best to call the facility to find out the rules. In general, the patient probably needs to put you on a list if you aren't family. There are a LOT of variables involved with this, depending on the type of facility and the condition of the patient.

[keithy_19]

I'll definately call tomorrow. I was just curious if anyone had any experience with the matter.

[ChrisTheCop]

Man, I thought this was gonna be some XFiles shit.

I'll wait.

[PapaBear]

I was just curious if anyone had any experience with the matter.
Plenty. Call.

[DoubleJ]

earl.douglas@xmradio.com

[jonyrotn]

Does anyone know the policies on visiting patients at psychiatric hospitals? I know they can be different, but I would imagine that they would be similar.
Any info would be great. Thanks.
It's been my expierience that most have basicly the same visiting policies.. They all try to discourage rock throwing, hot foots and knee capping..Poking patients with a stick has been all but banned entirely (thank the Clinton brothers for that one)..Even calling out random Bingo numbers has lost it's fun..
I would suggest a lot of name calling and hand gesturing.. Try pointing at your head with your index finger.Then, while making a circular motion with your finger say," coo-coo,coo-coo".. It tends to be more effective if you cross your eyes while doing it, but by no means is it the only variation.. You can certainly put your own spin on it..Remember,picking on pudding heads can be lots of fun, but watch your eyes and fingers, many of them possess super-human "retard streangth" and can lose it at the drop of a hat..For more info,read "Picking on the Weak and Infirmed,In a P.C. world."..With the foreward by Greg Huhges. It's a good read and full of knowledge..

[King Hippos Bandaid]

my older bro is Bipolar with a hint of Schitzophrenia

a good hospital like NY Presbyterian Hospital has good hours where friends and family can visit. Like Papabear, I would call the facility, all places are different with the times


I have never been (visiting)in an actual mental hospital, just mental wards in reg hospitals

[topless_mike]

i hope to never need to know this info..

keithy, i hope everything is ok and works out, whatever your situation is.

[keithy_19]

i hope to never need to know this info..

keithy, i hope everything is ok and works out, whatever your situation is.

Thanks. A close friend hit some hard times and the stress of life got to them I suppose.

I've heard horror stories about Trinitas, which is where they are. It's just hard to not be in contact with someone who you care about deeply and not knowing what they're going through. I don't think I've ever missed someone more and it's only been like three days. It's odd I guess.

[mdr55]

I been to the various psychiatric units in the hospitals around NJ. Like the others have said call ahead for visiting hours and any restrictions. Also contact the family if you are able to and ask if it would be alright for you to visit your friend. I know you are concerned about your friend and you want to show them your support. If you can get the number to the public phone on the unit, you can call your friend and ask if it would be alright with them or you can give your number to the family for your friend to call you. If you can, try to ask you friend if it would be okay with them for you to visit them at the hospital. They might feel awkward or uneasy of you seeing them in the state that are in presently.



And make sure you have the visitor's ID on you so they know to let you out after your visit is over........(I had to vouch for my co-worker one time, stupid fool left his ID at home and showed up at the hospital wearing a fear coat and sweatpants.)


Also, if you plan to bring any gifts inquire first what is appropriate to bring there since there might be certain restrictions on certain items.

[keithy_19]

He's a tough guy so he'll be fine. I know he'd appreciate me being there no matter what. But the good enws is he's getting released by the weekend, so I may not have to even worry about visiting.

[cougarjake13]

def call and find out

[keithy_19]

I did. They gave me round about answers. It seems like it is reviewed on a case by case basis and that I would have to get a hold of particular doctors.

[grlNIN]

I know you'd like to see your friend but i would give visiting him more thought.

It might not benefit his recovery to be seeing anyone just yet and more than that he might be uncomfortable and/or embarrassed from you coming to see him in such a state/place.

There's a lot to consider when visiting a closed ward (that i am assuming this is). You are going to be seeing people in much worse conditions and it's a very jarring experience-if you're anticipating what you will see or not.

[keithy_19]

I know you'd like to see your friend but i would give visiting him more thought.

It might not benefit his recovery to be seeing anyone just yet and more than that he might be uncomfortable and/or embarrassed from you coming to see him in such a state/place.

There's a lot to consider when visiting a closed ward (that i am assuming this is). You are going to be seeing people in much worse conditions and it's a very jarring experience-if you're anticipating what you will see or not.

I wouldn't want to do anything to disrupt the recovery or make him uncomfortable.

And, Psychiatric Wards have always been a fear of mine. It's one of the few things I'ma fraid of. But I'm also so interested in the thought of the brain malfunctioning, so to speak. I remember when I was in high school my psych teacher wanted to take us to a psychiatric ward but thought that some of us wouldn't be able to handle it. I was dissapointed.

Maybe there's something wrong with me.

[mdr55]

And, Psychiatric Wards have always been a fear of mine. It's one of the few things I'ma fraid of. But I'm also so interested in the thought of the brain malfunctioning, so to speak. I remember when I was in high school my psych teacher wanted to take us to a psychiatric ward but thought that some of us wouldn't be able to handle it. I was dissapointed.

Maybe there's something wrong with me.


You'll be disappointed. A psychiatric unit/ward is like any part of the hospital where patients are but the only thing is that is different is that it's a locked unit.....and maybe one or 2 seclusion rooms.

[keithy_19]

You'll be disappointed. A psychiatric unit/ward is like any part of the hospital where patients are but the only thing is that is different is that it's a locked unit.....and maybe one or 2 seclusion rooms.

There was a documentary on HBO on BellView Psychiatric Ward and I found it to be so interesting. I could never find a copy of it to purchase though. I still look for it to this day.

[grlNIN]

If you're going there more for pure curiosity and interest i would say do not go.

You're interested in the brain, that's fine but these are people coping with serious mental illnesses. They're not lab mice and having the mindset that they're merely specimen for your observation is intrusive and wrong.

[mdr55]

There was a documentary on HBO on BellView Psychiatric Ward and I found it to be so interesting. I could never find a copy of it to purchase though. I still look for it to this day.

What was interesting about it? Kinda curious.

[keithy_19]

If you're going there more for pure curiosity and interest i would say do not go.

You're interested in the brain, that's fine but these are people coping with serious mental illnesses. They're not lab mice and having the mindset that they're merely specimen for your observation is intrusive and wrong.

I'd be going there for my friend an no other reason.

Regardless of my interest in mental health and the care that patients receive, I would never go to a facility just to observe, unless it was done to help learn about the subject at hand and was being led by someone who really knows what they are talking about.

When I was 13 and had my first symptom of MS I had a flood of doctors surrounding my bed constantly. It isn't the best feeling and I know that from experience. If you add in the aspect of not neccessarily being able to grasp what is happening, it would be far worse.

[keithy_19]

What was interesting about it? Kinda curious.

Just the way professionals treat patients with mental illness. I would say the documentary was quite sad. Seeing people coping with such horrific things should never make anyone feel good. Seeing doctors try their hardest to help these people who others have deemed unwanted and detrimental to society interests me greatly and makes me happy to know someone cares.

Also, the fact that losing your grasp on reality is one of the most frightening things to me, I found it to be interesting. It scares me, but I'm so into the subject.