Try to set up an appointment saying it's an emergency and you really need to talk with someone about her. **Anyway, find a mental health triage near you. Sadly, people with this disorder receive a lot of hostility from medical staff and mental health teams who might sometimes not want to deal with them but that seems like criminal negligence. Something is very flawed about how her case is being handled and I think her medical file might have Borderline Personality Disorder written in it. They also don't leave the mental health facility until it's proven that they have a stable home to go to, a social net as well as access to medication or just someone who gives a shit about them in short. I don't know what kind of mental health assessment she's getting but actively suicidal people definitely do not leave the hospital and instead get transferred to their nearest public mental health facility once a bed becomes available and they don't have any more serious injuries. Also have you tried MHERL? They are normally quite good for a hotline.Īlso I recommend a clinical psychologist, as frequent deliberate self harm and frequent suicide attempts will not be treated in hospital! They need long term counseling to get to the root of the issue, just a heads up if what you're hoping for is a cure-all hospital admission.įind your nearest mental health triage/facility and go talk to them. There is a massive shortage of psych beds in WA atm, and unfortunately your options are limited, basically limited to bring your SIL to emergency if you are that concerned for her safety, but again no guarantees she will be admitted, but at least you know she is safe, or private admission to perth clinic or joondalup mental health, if you have private cover. Unfortunately the system is so limiting for this kind of care, the problem is the type of behaviour you're describing is often linked to a personality disorder, which hospitalisation for is often detrimental and as you said not properly treated in emergency, please note I am not a psychiatrist! I'm a psychiatric nurse who has worked with many people like your SIL.

What a horrible situation and I really feel for you, I see patients like this in ED all the time.

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