Sputnik
Why be disappointed in the institution, by law they couldn't hold him, and he was free to leave at any time he chose, the people to be disappointed in is the government that made these laws, in the sixties and has no responsibility to protect you, and then take away your ability to defend your self, why do these things happen in schools?
I have personally tried to get a person institutionalize. You wouldn't belive how difficult it is. You have to remember we're taking away someone's freedom...
The reason I am disappointed is that the laws in Denmark ( my country ) , is so different from US legislation .........
The police HAVE to protect people .... and respond quickly here , normally within minutes ...............
Guns are allowed , but you first have to have a license from the police .......
since Denmark is a small country - all crimes are on one computer system .... and ALL your contacts with the national health system is also on another computer system ( medicare is free here so EVERYBODY uses NHS of Denmark )........which means, that even if you only had 1/2 hour contact with a psychiatric emergency department after a personal crisis .....then the police can see it , and demand insight in your journal AND an assesment from a shrink before you get the license for a gun !!!!!!!!!!!!!
For admitting a person against his will , it can be done if :
he is a danger to himself or others or can´t take care of himself ..........
Or : if he is insane , WITHOUT being a danger .....
Or : if he is in a state of mind that is equal to being insane : intoxicated or very upset , boiling inside with emotions .......
Or : suspected insane even though he manages to control himself , if that is the case he can be held back untill a final diagnosis has been made .........
If you need medication for being mentally disturbed , then you will get it here , with or without your accept ........
According to law, not only what the patient says , but also his previous actions AND statements from other people (teachers and even neighbours) is to be included in the psychiatric assesment of the patient by the doctors ................
Yes , you need heavy funding into NHS and police to maintain this ....... we are lucky here in Denmark .............
He would NEVER have got a license for a gun in my country ..........
I do admit this is easier to do in a very small and rich country .........