What Is a Psych Ward? A psych ward, also called a psychiatric ward or unit, is where you go to get short-term or in-patient treatment for serious mental health issues. You’ll receive around-the-clock ...
In almost every state in the country, the supply of inpatient psychiatric care is insufficient to meet the demand. In a 2006 survey, 34 state mental health authorities reported a shortage of beds for ...
A first-time psych admission nearly always marks the beginning of a long-term struggle with mental illness Fully 95% of patients wind up needing more mental health services They either landed back in ...