I was admitted to the GAU(General Adult Unit) on S...

I was admitted to the GAU(General Adult Unit) on September 17th, 2018 and wow what an experience. The staff were extremely tolerable, they weren't too hands on or able to help with much but they tried their best and it really showed. The food seemed to be what they specialized in as it was always something good, salads with every meal except breakfast and there was always seconds. The bathrooms on the other hand were a nightmare. Every time at wrap up group at least 1 or 2 people would complain about the bathrooms and it was on a daily basis 1 of them was out of order. Yes they do try and medicate everyone and i'm not sure as to why that is because everyone is different and so therefore so are our needs and i don't think being stuck on a medication you don't know much about is really gonna make the situation any better. With 6 groups a day there would usually be one where you sit there and talk about anger or drug addiction and then the ones where you sit and make bracelets which seems to defeat the purpose of going there to get "better". My biggest concern was the process of discharge. I had seen people with suicidal allegations be out within a week and someone who is there simply for anger stuck there for almost 2 months so there seems to be a biased formula as to when they choose when you get to go home but as long as you sweet talk your doctor and social worker then it's really just a breeze. You're either sitting there watching TV reading a book or walking around in circles but at the end of the day it really leaves you with a "Prison mentality." 3 stars only because the food was great and the staff were very nice to deal with including the Doctors and social workers.