You've obviously never had any real interaction with someone in the grip of a mental health emergency. She was put on suicide watch and evaluation, not because it's just fun. She cut the shit out of her leg, to where it bleed through, had repeated, documented thoughts of suicide and then tried to just pretend everything was OK. The first night was emergency care, i.e., make sure she didn't die. The next days were mental health evaluation while making sure she didn't die. You cannot be forcibly admitted in the U.S. she admitted herself. She did not have to stay after the first night, but they will make you think you do because they want you alive and to help you get better. It's not some giant conspiracy to do harm to people.
Does mental health services suck pretty much everywhere? Yes. But nothing she went through was inhumane (I've been through similar scenarios in less pleasant medical facilities) and all of it is geared to try and help.
Does mental health services suck pretty much everywhere? Yes. But nothing she went through was inhumane (I've been through similar scenarios in less pleasant medical facilities) and all of it is geared to try and help.