Where can i check myself into a mental hospital near me

Ever feel so overwhelmed that you wonder if you should check yourself into a psychiatric hospital? If are asking this question, you have probably been suffering for a long time. Your suffering could be the result of severe stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, or some other mental health crisis. Fortunately, you don’t have to continue to suffer. There is a treatment that can help you overcome the problems associated with mental health and substance abuse issues.

If you are actively contemplating suicide or are feeling completely out of control, you can check yourself into an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Inpatient mental hospitals provide short-term treatment (usually less than a week) for individuals who are at risk of hurting themselves or others. If you need this level of care, it is best to contact the hospital first to ensure that they have a bed available. Once you determine that there is an opening, you will then meet with a therapist at the hospital to determine if you meet the criteria for admission into the facility. If you meet the criteria for inpatient care, the staff will admit you into the hospital where you will work with a psychiatrist and a team of therapists to help you get through the initial stages of the crisis. If you don’t meet the criteria, the therapist will typically make recommendations about treatment options that may be more appropriate for you.

New Dimensions Provides an Alternative to Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization

Because the criteria for admission into an inpatient hospital are restrictive, many people don’t qualify for admission into an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Fortunately, there are other treatment options that can help you get through the crisis and alleviate the suffering that you have been experiencing. New Dimensions provides partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment to adults and adolescents who are in crisis. Our programs are designed to provide highly focused treatment to help you overcome problems associated with depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, anger, stress, substance abuse, or other emotional or behavioral issues. Some of the advantages of our programs include:

• Receive Intensive Treatment while still being able to be home at night.
• If medications are needed, our psychiatrists will help manage your medication needs.
• Individualized treatment.
• Family-oriented adolescent program.
• After-school program for adolescents allows teenagers to remain in their school while in treatment.
• Evening Adult Substance Abuse program that allows you to continue to work while in the program.
• Develop coping tools that allow you to manage stressors when you leave the program.

New Dimensions Can Help!

If you are tired of suffering and are looking for an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, New Dimensions can help. We have locations in Katy, The Woodlands, and the Clear Lake area of Houston. To learn more about our programs, call us at 1-800-685-9796.

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What Is Inpatient Mental Health Treatment?

• Hospital Inpatient Treatment Program
• When to Go to the Hospital for a Mental Health Crisis

An inpatient mental health treatment center is one of the best ways to get through an acute (immediate) mental health crisis. Our inpatient mental health center is a safe place where you or a loved one can get the treatment you need when your mental health is putting you or the people you care about in danger. Our highly trained mental health professionals provide short-term care to help stabilize you and get you through the crisis.

Signs You Need to Go to a Hospital for Inpatient Mental Health Care

Asking for help or recommending that a loved one with mental health issues seek treatment at a hospital can be difficult. Keep an eye out for signs that you or a loved one need to go to the hospital for mental health treatment.

You pose a danger to yourself or others.

Many of the people who seek inpatient mental health treatment are at high risk of harming themselves or someone around them. Short-term treatment in a hospital will help stabilize your mental health and keep you safe.

You're having suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

If you are actively thinking about taking your own life, it’s important to seek immediate help. 

You're not taking care of yourself.

You may be in crisis and need help if you do one or more of the following:

• stop eating.
• stop taking your medications.
• skip work or school.
• stop bathing or showering.
• sleep more than normal.
• cannot sleep (insomnia).
• feel tired all the time.
• withdraw from social situations.

You're experiencing psychotic episodes.

A psychotic episode occurs when your thoughts and perceptions make it difficult to recognize the difference between what is real and what isn’t. Some warning signs of a psychotic episode include:

• hearing sounds that aren’t there,
• seeing people or objects that aren’t there, or
• constantly worrying that someone is watching you or trying to harm you. 

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE

How to Get Help

Call the Utah Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) to speak to a Certified Crisis Worker. They will help you determine whether an inpatient mental health facility is right for you or connect you with other mental health services.

When to Go to the ER for a Mental Health Crisis

Go to the emergency room (ER) if you believe that you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else. Call 911 right away to have someone from emergency medical services respond if you can’t drive yourself or your loved one to the nearest ER.

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Residential Treatment vs Inpatient Mental Health Treatment

Treatment for mental health issues is available in a variety of settings. The right place for treatment depends on:

• the type of care you need,
• the severity of your mental health condition,
• your physical health, and
• your treatment plan.

Adults who need more intensive mental health treatment can seek care in a few different ways: 

• Hospital inpatient: Short-term hospital inpatient care with specialized inpatient units for someone who is medically compromised and needs urgent medical attention for a mental health crisis.
• Residential treatment facilities: These facilities provide care outside of a hospital or medical facility. Many of these facilities help with drug and alcohol rehabilitation (often called “detox”) over several weeks or months.

Why Choose Huntsman Mental Health Institute?

Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at University of Utah Health takes a patient-centered approach to mental health care. Mental health issues are often misunderstood. Our HMHI inpatient care team at U of U Hospital has a deep understanding of all types of mental health issues and treats every person with compassion, dignity, and respect.

A Comprehensive Mental Health Care Team

We have professionals from many areas of mental health care who provide comprehensive services for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. As a teaching hospital, HMHI brings together faculty, students, and researchers from: 

• social work,
• nursing,
• maternal mental health,
• medical psychiatry, and
• psychology.  

Specialized Care

One of the things that sets HMHI apart is our ability to provide specific care based on your mental health needs. We treat several different mental health conditions within our inpatient facilities, including:

• anxiety disorders,
• drug and alcohol addiction,
• psychosis,
• maternal mental health disorders,
• mood disorders (such as depression and bipolar disorder), 
• suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and 
• other mental health conditions.

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