The Center

[Tina]

Has anyone ever gone to the inpatient program called The Center at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington or any other inpatient treatment program specifically for PTSD? This one is in Washington D.C. My therapist is recommending the program.

 

[livergirl70]

Haven't heard of anything like this in the UK. How long do you have to stay?

 

[Tina]

Average length of stay is 10 to 12 days.

 

[Zemi]

Hi Tina, I don't know anything about it; do you think you will go?

 

[Tina]

I'm not sure I was actually hospitalized in the beginning of May in a regular acute hospital for suicidal ideations. I had contacted this place but it is about 2 and a half hours from me and i need help right then. So the dr. put me on some different meds and things were going a lot better but I have had a bad couple days and the suicidal ideations are back so I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I'm going to talk to my therapist about it.

 

[Zemi]

Might be worth going if it's something you think would help. When do you talk to your therapist next?

 

[Tina]

I don't see her till next thursday......she didn't have any openings this week. but i had a phone session monday but still a week seems like a really long time.

 

[Kintsugi]

Do you have a support base currently? (Family, friends, hotlines, etc.) Might be worth a try. Do you know a lot about the place? Maybe you could go and look before you commit? I've heard inpatient programs going either way in terms of helpfulness for specific people. It may help if you got a look at the place before entering a program? Just a suggestion. I hope you have local support.

 

[Kintsugi]

Do you have a support base? (Family, friends, hotlines, etc.)

I've never had inpatient treatment, though many of those close to me (with other issues, usually bipolar or just major depressive) have, and I have heard many mixed reviews of the experience. Perhaps you could get a feel for the place before you go, or look at the facility before absolutely committing? I'm not sure exactly how immediately you feel you need this sort of intensive support, and don't wait if you feel you cannot. Just a suggestion. I hope you have some local support.

 

[Zemi]

It does when you want to talk to someone right away; I like what MissAntiSunshine has said above as far as suggestions for now.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Did you go? I was considering the center a few years back but went to Sheppard Pratt instead.

 

[Tina]

I haven't gone......they never called me back. My therapist is still recommending a short term in patient program. What did you think of Sheppard Pratt?