When Checking Into a Mental Hospital, What Do They Do With Someone Having Homicidal and Suicidal Thoughts?

Published April 19, 2014

Question by : When checking into a mental hospital, what do they do with someone having homicidal and suicidal thoughts?

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Answer by grandma
They have medicine for that and once you get stable then they will let you go home.

Answer by Jay Farrell
They will most likely deem that person unstable. The person will probably be locked up and put under watch. During this time, they will help the person get better.

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