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b'There\\u2019s a bit of mystery and uncertainty surrounding Psychiatric Hospitals across the country. They are staffed with caring professionals and the goal of today\\u2019s show is to sort of demystify the process of dealing with a Psych Hospital and also understanding some best practices for getting help to the folks who need it most.\\n\\xa0\\nOur guest today is someone I have a personal relationship with because he\\u2019s my brother, Eric Osterlind! Eric is a psych nurse and he works in Psychiatric hospitals with acute patients. Eric also works in the ER, dealing with their psych cases. Most of the cases Eric works with are acute, so the first priority is to keep the patient safe, and then any treatment would come after the psych team is sure they are safe.\\n\\xa0\\nMost of Eric\\u2019s patients come in on a 5150 psych hold, which lasts for 72 hours. If they are a danger to others or a danger to themselves, then they can be held on this hold. Reasons for this hold could be that a person becomes suicidal or homicidal, maybe they\\u2019ve had a psychotic break, or have somehow gotten to the point where they cannot care of themselves. Listen in as Eric explains the current conditions a psychiatric patient would encounter in a hospital situation.\\n\\xa0\\nShow Highlights:\\n\\xa0\\n\\nSafety comes first in the psych hospital.\\n\\nChoose your ER carefully, as it could determine what the outcome is for the patient.\\n\\nUnless a situation is acute, it may be best not to call 911 for help.\\n\\nVisiting a psych hospital for the first time can be jarring.\\n\\nWhen a patient is in a psych hospital visiting hours are severely restricted.\\n\\nPsych hospitals try to mimic reality as closely as hospital, so it\\u2019s very different from a medical hospital.\\n\\nUpon entering a psych hospitals a patient still has rights, so they are advised of their rights immediately.\\n\\nPsych hospitals actually act as an advocate for the patient.\\n\\nA 5250 is a 14-day hold that can be mandated by a Doctor.\\n\\nThe hospital has Patient\\u2019s Rights Advocate as a way of checks and balances in the system.\\n\\nAs a family member, you can approach the care team if your relative is in the gray area. Do not lie to the Psychiatric Evaluation Team, but give them useful information.\\n\\nAn entire team is available to help the patient in a 72-hour hold - Psychologists, Marriage Counselors, Recreational Therapists, Movement Therapists, Pet Therapists, and others may all be part of the team.\\n\\nWhen dealing with a child patient, take them to an ER with a juvenile (adolescent) psych ward, otherwise, it will take awhile to get transferred\\xa0\\n\\nAlways get help - help is available to everyone!\\n\\n\\xa0\\nSuicidal? Help is available. Please reach out!\\n\\xa0\\nNational Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255\\ncrisistextline.org\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'