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Post by deeconsistent on Jul 30, 2015 12:50:04 GMT -4
Alison Carey has a troubled past, so I am automatically inclined to take what she says with a grain of salt. Yeah. Reading that article, I was thinking it's pretty likely that nothing she said has any connection to reality, but this part did strike me as questionable: What would be the circumstances that would make it ok to prevent her from having guests?
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Post by mrspickles on Jul 30, 2015 12:59:16 GMT -4
Alison Carey has a troubled past, so I am automatically inclined to take what she says with a grain of salt. Yeah. Reading that article, I was thinking it's pretty likely that nothing she said has any connection to reality, but this part did strike me as questionable: What would be the circumstances that would make it ok to prevent her from having guests? My hope is that the hospital lawyer would have allowed guests, as in family members or close friends, but not totally unrelated reporters who work for newspapers of dubious integrity.
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Post by discoprincess on Jul 30, 2015 13:13:23 GMT -4
While I can't say whether or not a patient would be banned from having visitors, security surrounding a psych ward is pretty strict from what I've seen. This passage from the Enquirer article is interesting: Alison claimed she complained about the incident, and when she refused to take a sedative, a team of hospital staffers allegedly restrained her, and injured her rib cage in the process.“They beat the living sh-t out of me that night!” Alison told The ENQUIRER days later. Why would Alison Carey have to take a sedative? Why would the hospital staff have to restrain her if she refused medication? ETA: SApril - You do have a lot of rights as a patient, including refusing treatment even if you are mentally ill (unless you pose an imminent danger to yourself and/or others). That's why I'm wondering why Alison was admitted to the hospital. ETA2: Here is a link to the statutes of the Mental Hygiene laws in New York State, which is where Alison is hospitalized. Under some circumstances, you may be committed involuntarily for up to 60 days. After 60 days, there should be a hearing about whether you need to be hospitalized against your will any longer. If Alison is telling the whole truth, the hospital is in the wrong. It's also possible that Alison is leaving stuff out (like it has been determined she needs to be there longer, even if she doesn't like it.)
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Post by SApril on Jul 30, 2015 15:02:07 GMT -4
I have a sibling who's currently housed at the Clifton T Perkins Hospital here in Maryland. She had tried to kill someone and was charged with attempted murder, among other things. She was diagnosed as schizzoeffective and bipolar and eventually pleaded to NCR or NCS (not criminally sane/responsible). But when she first got there, it was pretty bad. She fought everyone. Would be in front of the judge, curse him out. Refused to take any medication. They had to restrain her to give her medication. She told me once they had to strap her down and give her lithium after a particular bad episode.
We weren't allowed to see her at first, either. I remember we got a phone call from her case worker saying she was moved there from the county jail. And a few more phone calls updating us of her status. But that's about it. You can't just walk in and say you want to see so and so, either. Every visit is set up by the patient. Eventually my sister called (you have to earn phone privileges) to set up a time to visit, but she was there a good year before we saw her.
So, those two parts of Alison's story don't sound too far fetched to me.
My sisters condition was pretty far gone, but she had a case worker, lawyer and doctor assigned to her. You have a lot of rights as a patient. I'm not understanding how Alison is being kept there involuntarily for three months. Do they think she's lying about being attacked and harmed herself?
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Post by chonies on Aug 3, 2015 23:08:53 GMT -4
SApril, lots of good vibes to you, your sister and your family as you work through your sister's condition and treatment.
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Post by SApril on Aug 3, 2015 23:39:22 GMT -4
SApril, lots of good vibes to you, your sister and your family as you work through your sister's condition and treatment. Thanks. My sister is doing so much better today. She gets to take day trips to the mall, and we're allowed to bring in food. All she ever wants is Taco Bell. It's horrible the crime she committed, but getting arrested saved her life. At the time, she was living on the streets of Baltimore and becoming more confrontational and violent.
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Post by narm on Aug 3, 2015 23:44:28 GMT -4
Many hugs fo you and yours, SApril. I'm so sorry. I'm glad she is doing better. You are a wonderful sister.
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Post by discoprincess on Aug 5, 2015 16:51:50 GMT -4
Good news: Mariah got a star on the Walk of Fame!
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Post by prisma on Aug 6, 2015 21:22:14 GMT -4
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Post by Atreides on Aug 6, 2015 22:09:32 GMT -4
She does not let go of that plaque the whole time. "Beat it kid! This is all about me!"
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