Hospitals often have acute mental health wards to help people experiencing acute mental health symptoms. Family and friends can be of great support to someone experiencing a mental illness and help link to support services in the community. Religious leaders can provide guidance, counselling and help link people to further support services in the community. A person who has specialised knowledge in a specific area of mental health and organises a group of consumers to meet together and gain social and emotional support with their illness.
There are many reasons why someone may not be receptive to getting treatment. Often a person is concerned about how others around them will react to having a mental illness or sometimes the individual may not recognize the scope of impairment that the mental illness has on their life.
To be admitted involuntarily under the Act the person must exhibit behaviours which clearly show that they have a mental illness a long term condition or that they are currently mentally disordered short term. Also their condition must be severe enough to believe that treatment or control is necessary for protection of harm to the person or someone else.
GPs and psychiatrists are qualified health professionals who can conduct an assessment and fill out the appropriate forms to have someone scheduled as an involuntary patient in hospital under the Mental Health Act.
If you are not able to get in touch with the treating doctor s or the person is not currently under the care of a health professional then you can contact the nearest mental health team. At the hospital the person can be assessed and sent to the nearest inpatient unit if they require hospitalisation to a psychiatric ward. It is important to plan ahead and know how to respond to a mental health crisis situation.
If you feel that someone is a high risk to their own safety and others then you can contact your local mental health crisis team or phone for the police or an ambulance. The emotional toll of caring for someone with a mental illness can be difficult and draining.
It is important to remember to also take care of yourself. Learn more about what to expect when you stay at our hospitals for a mental health concern. Health topics. Mental health and substance use. Mental health hospital care. Admissions for mental health care in the hospital.
Learn about what to expect when you arrive at the hospital with a mental health concern. How do I or my relative get admitted to the hospital for mental health concerns? Admission as a voluntary patient: this means the person with a mental health concern comes to the hospital willingly to get treatment.
Involuntary admission: being admitted to hospital against your will. You must have one of the following: A mental illness. Significant intellectual disability. Severe dementia. You can only be admitted if one or all of the following apply to you: You pose a serious risk that they may cause immediate and serious harm to yourself or others. Your judgement must be so impaired that you need treatment that you can only get in a hospital. Your condition could get worse if you don't get the treatment that could help your mental health.
An involuntary admission can't happen if you: have a sole diagnosis of a personality disorder or social deviance are addicted to drugs or alcohol How an involuntary admission happens There are 3 stages. A concerned person applies to a medical professional to have you assessed.
This is usually a GP. The concerned person must have seen you in the last 48 hours. This concerned person must be over 18 and one of the following: A relative or spouse. An authorized officer who is an employee of the HSE. Your psychiatrist is responsible for leading your care. That means your psychiatrist will meet with you most days, review how things are going and what you need to work on next. Your psychiatrist will also meet regularly with the rest of the team.
That means nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists or whoever else in hospital is there to help you.
The average length of stay in a psychiatric hospital now, is about two to three weeks. Many people worry about - what's it going to be like with the other people in hospital. For many people, having a mental health problem can be quite isolating. Remember that these people are more likely to understand what it's like than most people you meet every day.
They usually need ongoing support afterwards, and your psychiatrist is likely to continue to be part of that care team.
You may need to stay in hospital when you can't cope with your mental illness symptoms at home and need more intensive help. In Australia there are psychiatric units in major public hospitals, as well as specialist psychiatric hospitals that can be public or private.
In New Zealand, all psychiatric hospitals except for the Ashburn Clinic in Dunedin are part of the public system. More about private health insurance and hospitals Australia. Unlike in a general hospital, where you might be in bed a lot, in a psychiatric ward you can walk around as normal. All hospitals allow visitors. Generally there will be set visiting hours. You will usually also be welcome to leave the hospital for a few hours or overnight, depending on your treatment plan.
You are entitled to use sick leave while you're in hospital. Some people also choose to use annual leave or unpaid leave if they are away from work for a longer time. For a private hospital you need your GP family doctor or a psychiatrist to arrange admission for you. When you come into hospital, you will be shown around and given information about what will happen during your stay.
You will meet with a psychiatrist or a registrar a doctor training to be a psychiatrist , who will talk to you about your concerns. The doctor may also want to talk to your family, partner or friends. They will ask your permission first. Once you have been in hospital for a little while, you and the team will put together a treatment plan.
Some people need lots of rest and quiet time away from other people. Others need to start to socialise with others in organised group activities.
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