Psychiatric hospitalization occurs when a person is admitted to

• Private psychiatric hospital.
• Medical hospital with a psychiatric floor.
• State psychiatric hospital.

Psychiatric hospitalization treatment typically consists of stabilization, close monitoring, medication, administration of fluids and nutrition, and other necessary emergency care.

People may be voluntarily or involuntarily hospitalized. A person may be involuntarily hospitalized when they either are gravely disabled or are a danger to themselves or others.

A person is a candidate for psychiatric hospitalization when they have:

• Severe mental health symptoms.
• Hallucinations or delusions.
• Suicidal or homicidal ideation.
• Not slept or eaten for days.
• Lost the ability to care for themselves due to mental health symptoms.