I was recently involuntarily hospitalized for a week, and during the admission/intake process I was strip searched and forced to shower. I’m not here to complain, I’m just wondering why they have to treat us like prisoners?

  • FreshLight
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    3 months ago

    Maybe so the staff can make sure nobody brings in any objects that can harm oneself or others?

      • @[email protected]
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        3 months ago

        They don’t take in hundreds of people per day. They might not even average one person per day. There’s no way it would be worth the $150-200K it would cost.

      • @[email protected]
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        113 months ago

        Unfortunately, our mental health institutions don’t receive as much funding as they deserve. One out of every five adults in the US is living with a mental illness (source). I know I would be really pissed off if someone strip-searched me and forced me to shower.

        • @AfghanPrincess1012OP
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          63 months ago

          Yeah exactly. If they’re going to imprison ppl, at least don’t be stingy about it