Don't even act with compassion or care
Had a mental breakdown and was placed on the ward, went in with no experience of the mental healthcare system and was failed. My mental state got worse and I was given far too much freedom, as a vulnerable and suicidal woman my needs were not adequately met. I was offered no therapy, no coping mechanisms, no counselling. They discharged me in tears to the point where I was told "come have something to eat." rather than asked if I was ok. If I could go back in time I would avoid even asking to go there. The only positives that came out of my time on the ward were meeting (name removed) daughter (who was amazingly supportive, caring and talented), the purchasing of metal detectors for safety and security and the fact that they're now ensuring proper care plans are in place when they discharge a patient due to the fact I attempted suicide the day after being discharged.