Can a medical hospital admit me to a mental institution?

Question

Before i cut myself pretty bad, i couldn't stop bleeding. i didn't know if i should have gone to the ER because i wasn't sure if i could trust them not to put me in a institution. i'm a minor.

Answer 1

If they feel you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else they can put you in a mental institution.  To do that they would have to have a belief (and that be confirmed by a social worker/psyc consult) that you cut yourself on purpose with the intent to harm.

Answer 2

Please tell your parents about your cutting and get help right away.  Have your cuts checked to make sure there is no infection or to avoid bad scarring.

Answer 3

Yes, the hospital will have you talk to a mental health professional and they CAN admit you for cutting.

Answer 4

If it is determined that you could be of harm to yourself or someone else and you are admitted involuntarily, it will only be for 3 days. Why not do the smart thing and admit yourself. Aren't you  worn out carrying this burden all by yourself. I'm not a cutter but I did try to commit suicide and then voluntarily signed myself in to a mental health facility. Surprisingly it was the safest I had felt in a long time. It temporarily physically removed me from my messed up life, from making decisions, being   responsible and trying to keep up the pretense everything was fine. I was surrounded by people who had problems just like mine, I had professionals to help me deal with my problems and I only had to concentrate on making myself well. It's really a rare opportunity to be totally concentrated on just yourself.